Wheelchair Heroine Drives Children's Fiction Forward

Jan. 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Author Catherine Condie Author Catherine Condie is supporting a campaign to show disabled characters in leading roles. Her free multi-format ebook  for the 9+ age group follows three children who whirl back in time through an enchanted potter’s wheel into the reality of evacuation in 1940s Britain. Connie, her brother Charlie-Mouse, and school pest Malcolm are drawn into dangers on the homefront and towards a military secret that will save an historic home from demolition. The children hit trouble when Malcolm fails to return to the present day. Following clues to reveal the secret, and in her quest to find her once arch enemy, Connie draws the mystery to an exciting close.


The book is already available for download at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/7707


About the author

Catherine Condie is supporting an ongoing campaign to promote disability in children's fiction writing among mainstream readerships by releasing her children's/young adult ebook free of charge.

Born in Cambridge,UK, Catherine began her career in PR and corporate communications, progressing as an editor of science journals, and as communications advisor for a European programme. She currently works in internet marketing and is a school literacy governor. Catherine is also a singer/songwriter and guitarist, and plays in a rock band.

About Smashwords

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