Olivia Mulligan

Reggie On a Sledgie follows Little Pip and her mischievous kitten, Reggie, as they discover that their winter garden hides a fantastical secret. One snowy morning, Reggie darts under the hedge, and when Pip crawls after him, she finds herself in a magical winter forest glittering with frost, quiet skies, and snow-speckled trees. Before they can take in the wonder, chaos bursts through the stillness in the form of a high-speed sledge driven by a daring old lady named Ruth—famed for her missing tooth—and her loyal goat, Goose. Ruth, a decorated former champion of winter sports, is spirited, swift, and perhaps a bit reckless. She welcomes Pip and Reggie warmly, offering Pip a coat and to teach them “the ropes” of sledging. Reggie eagerly hops aboard, but Pip hesitates at the edge of a steep slope. As she steps away, she doesn’t realize the sledge has already started sliding—with Reggie still on it. The runaway ride sends Reggie hurtling through the forest, along snow-thickened paths and past startled woodland creatures, including the mysterious Googley Eyed Cat. With Reggie losing control and the slope growing steeper, Ruth and Goose race after him on their own sledge. In a flurry of snow, speed, and daring teamwork, they manage to rescue the frightened but exhilarated little cat. Reunited at last, Pip hugs Reggie tightly, relieved he’s safe. Ruth, impressed by Reggie’s newfound steering instincts, encourages Pip to try again—this time with Reggie confidently leading the way. Mustering her courage, Pip climbs aboard. With Ruth’s countdown and a mighty push, Pip and Reggie zoom down the slope together, fear melting into delight as they fly through the winter air. When the adventure winds down, Pip and Reggie return through the hedge to their own garden, tired, happy, and ready for tomorrow’s new discoveries.

This book is a kitten's adventure, But first, let's wait a min, Are you comfy and snuggly?If you are, then let's begin...This book is a tale about a tail. Pip finds an adorable, abandoned kitten in a hedge. She rescues him and calls him Reggie From The Hedgie.Beautifully illustrated and all in rhyme, get ready to follow Pip and Reggie's adventures.

Each day, at 10:37am, I wrote down what I heard.I did this project in secret, for 70 days.Why? I wanted to create a different kind of experiment to document my life'ssurroundings.I wanted to capture the weird, the wonderful and the extraordinary in theordinary.Each day was the same time, the same world, but a different feeling.The snippets of the world at 10:37am are the titles of each poem. Also by Olivia Mulligan: Poems on the Gate Post Advice from a Stranger

Each day, at 10:37am, I wrote down what I heard. I did this project in secret, for 70 days. Why? I wanted to create a different kind of experiment to document my life's surroundings. I wanted to capture the weird, the wonderful and the extraordinary in the ordinary. Each day was the same time, the same world, but a different feeling. The snippets of the world at 10:37am are the titles of each poem. 'A dive into a deep sea of personal, diverse and yet inclusive poetry.' Patrick Green, Poet, Author of Sandpaper 'A brilliant collection of clever poems, both light-hearted and layered.' Emma Chapman, Author of How To Be A Good Wife 'A stunning read. Something for everyone.' Melody Reed, Singer/Songwriter 'Olivia takes the miniscule and makes it magnificent' Harry Whittaker, BBC Radio York Also by Olivia Mulligan: Poems on the Gate Post Advice from a Stranger

I asked 70 strangers, 'Please give me a piece of life advice.' I used their responses as inspiration to write my next poem. This poetry collection is the result.The youngest stranger I asked was six years old. The oldest stranger was eighty-something.Some were asked in the queue at the supermarket or the post office. One time I asked the waiter at a restaurant. I also asked Joanne, who was trying to sell me car insurance over the phone.My favourite? It's hard to choose. "Don't tie your shoelace in a revolving door" said by a chap called Russell was a corker."Spend time with the people you love" said Nicole, aged nine, on a particular day when I was feeling alone, really pulled on my heart strings.And then 'Make every day count' said Matt, was a particular fond memory. I met this stranger by chance in a woodland car park. It was a cold winter's day and I had been for a run in the woods. Caked in mud I arrived back at the car park only to find I had somehow locked my car keys in the car. He was an incredibly kind man and he drove me to my house and back to get my spare keys. During the car journey, with conversation flowing, of course I had to ask him for his life advice. When I was younger I was told, 'don't talk to strangers.' Good advice. But on this occasion, I am so glad I did.

In the first months of 2020, the world came to terms with a virus that threatened life and society. Extraordinary measures were taken, the like of which we had not seen before. Airlines ground to a halt as international travel was stopped. Most countries were forced to institute draconian steps that had all but essential workers confined to home in what became known as 'lockdown'. For those who already carried the burden of health issues, extra care had to be taken to avoid coming into contact with anyone who might carry the virus.Those that could, worked from home. Many of those who could not work, were furloughed. The internet, and particularly video conferencing, took on a new dimension. Children were home-schooled. 'Zoom' entered our daily lexicon. Among the myriad ways that people demonstrated their creativity, some turned to crafts, gardening, painting, sculpting, dance, singing... Some took up writing and one posted poems on the gate post.