Join Monkey and Riggy in their exploits

on an island which many people think
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is really the Isle of Man

​Enchanting stories ideal for ages 5 to 8

and for grown-ups to read to their
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younger children at bedtime
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Five delightful tales told with a sense of humour
80 pages, b&w illustrations
Fancy a sneak preview? Click HERE
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How to get your copy
Sorry, we are currently out of stock and unable to accept further orders. 

 
"As soon as I started to read the book to my son he was laughing and joining in with reading it. This was amazing to witness as he very rarely wants to read by himself, I was overjoyed"- Katy L
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Big thanks to...
Debbie Williams, Director and Associate Professor of Publishing at the University of Central Lancashire
Elizabeth Beck, Hyrum Howarth, Becky Chilcott
Greg Manterfield-Ivory at Clay's Ltd, Suffolk
​Conor Cummins
Rebecca Mary and Alice Elizabeth
and of course Monkey and Riggy themselves

published by Uclan Publishing
printed by Clay's Ltd, Bungay, Suffolk

please address any enquiries to [email protected]
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NEWS

15/6/20 Sefton Libraries highlighted the book in a campaign to keep youngsters reading during the Covid-19 lockdown.
30/8/19  The book was featured in a campaign by Sefton Libraries to encourage bedtime reading. 
19/7/19  Only a handful of books left in stock now!
7/12/18  News from Nowhere in Bold Street, Liverpool city centre, have sold all their initial supply so today a fresh batch of books was delivered. 
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3/12/18 Monkey and Riggy hit the airwaves of BBC Radio Merseyside with a great interview with Roger Phillips who took time out from the Brexit news to get up to date with the story that really matters! 
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23/11/18 Had a lovely chat with Sally Naden live on BBC Radio Lancashire today. She loves Monkey and Riggy! 
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7/11/18 BBC Radio Lancashire have booked me in for an interview on Friday Nov 23rd 1030am. Looking forward to chatting to Sally Naden then!
1/11/18 A brilliant afternoon at Netherton Library with the youngsters of Year Two at St Oswald's CE Primary School. Good luck with your own story-writing!
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25/10/18 What a lovely surprise to arrive for my reading at Southport Library and find that a former student of mine from University of Central Lancashire had travelled from Manchester to join the audience! Thank you Emily! Some great colouring-in by the children as well.
24/10/18 Lovely reading from the book to the Wednesday afternoon group at Crosby Library. 
19/10/18 Another reading has been confirmed - Thursday October 25th at Southport Library, Lord Street, 2pm. Brilliant!
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19/10/18 The guys have arrived in Liverpool! Delighted to announce that the book is now on sale in the fabulous News from Nowhere in Bold Sreet, and the lovely Big You Little You at 392 Aigbuth Road (pictured).
16/10/18 New stock of books has arrived from Clay's, the printers, after the first supply sold out!
15/10/18 I've been invited to give a reading from the book to children at Crosby Library on Merseyside (not the Crosby in the Isle of Man!) on Wednesday October 24th at 2.10pm. Really looking forward to that.
25/9/18 Onchan Post Office have almost sold out and they want more books - signed copies, by request, this time.
24/9/18 Delighted to receive an order from the Bridge bookshop in Ramsey, IoM - the book will be on sale there soon!
21/9/18 Onchan Post Office has been quick off the mark ordering a stock of books. They're on their way!
​20/9/18 Great feature in the Manx Independent
​20/9/18  Charlie is interviewed by Tim Glover for Manx Radio's 'Mandate' programme
and our favourite monkey and octopus make it onto Manx Radio's website!
19/9/18 'The Adventures of Monkey and Riggy' goes on sale at the Lexicon bookshop in Douglas