Meet Sedrick, a mischievous 7-year-old boy who loves to visit his local tearoom. His favourite drink is a large hot chocolate with ALL the trimmings.
One day sat in the tearoom bored while his mum is glued to her mobile phone, Sedrick gets swallowed whole by his cup and transported to a faraway land called Hopeland.
Hopeland, part of THE Freeverse, is a wonderful place where life is centred around the giant rainbow that dominates the land. Once in Hopeland Sedrick is transformed into a grey ball of fluff, or Hoper as they are known in Hopeland. Here he becomes friends with two of them, Sofia and Bart.
Whilst whizzing around on purple clouds, Sofia and Bart guide him through life in Hopeland and the different coloured arcs of the rainbow, having fun and learning along the way.
A book of short stories, Sedrick's Adventures in Hopeland, captures his journey and adventures through Hopeland and the arcs of the rainbow.
What does Sedrick discover at the end of the rainbow?
Suitable for anyone aged 7+
Billingham, Lisa M.: - "In 2020 Lisa's world as she knew it fell apart. She was working abroad and lost her home, job and car. Looking back now she sees this as the best thing to ever have happened to her. She was stuck in a rut, running away and chasing her dreams.Being flown home from Fuerteventura and forced to move back in with her parents, gave Lisa the time and head space to discover her purpose and passion - writing.Lisa loves writing for enjoyment and to facilitate the healing process for herself and others. Her first Children's book. Sedrick's Adventures in Hopeland was published on 4th November 2024. The idea came to her whilst sitting in a tearoom! You can find out more by visiting her website.In 2020, Lisa wrote her debut novel, Katie, A New Chapter; a self-help work of fiction based on her life experiences with mental health, abuse, and trauma.Her second novel, Tom, The Next Chapter was published in 2022 and her romance novella, Falling in Love at 40 in 2024.Lisa writes from the heart and loves collaborations. She strives to bring love, light, and inspiration to those around her.In her spare time, Lisa loves to write, sing and walk.If you are drawn to contact her, please send her a message.With Love. xxx"
Pound, Steph: - "In 2022 after too many years on the corporate treadmill, Steph decided to cut her 'corporate hours' and free up valuable time to concentrate on what she is passionate about. Her passions include connecting with nature through herbalism, raising awareness of the major transformation that is the Menopause, writing and art. Art is her true passion that goes back to her childhood. She was always happiest when she was drawing or painting, but sadly that passion got neglected once she stepped on that 'treadmill' (except for the endless doodles scrawled over my notebooks - it was always trying to get out!). As 2024 dawned, Steph decided that it was about time she focused on her true passion and unleashed her creative talents. She loves drawing, illustrating (I have a very vivid imagination), working with watercolours and crafting. Who knows where her art will take her, but when we unleash our passions we inspire, bring hope and just maybe help to make this place we call home a better place."
