ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
I am excited to share my debut into the world of illustrated books, with a nostalgic children’s series in the works! I hope that my whimsical illustrative style can be enjoyed by both children and adults, reminding us all of simpler times surrounded by nature and local wildlife. I’m also excited about a series of historical adventure maps to be released in 2026.
WHISPERS IN THE PARK SERIES
WRITTEN BY EMMANUEL OLYMPITIS
A father-daughter venture, with Book 1 out now on Amazon!
The Whispers in the Park series takes the reader on a rollicking adventure through the treetops and undergrowth of the magnificent St James’s Park, where the most ancient and prestigious school for squirrels resides.
I’m also really excited to announce that the sequel; Whispers in the Park: The Prophecy will be available this November!
Book 1: Whispers in the Park, 2024
When young squirrels Shane and Sophie receive scholarships to St James’s, they are excited and nervous to enter the magical world of squirreldom’s most venerable institution. But when school treasures start to go missing, they are swept up into a gripping detective story, the unravelling of which will require some outside assistance…
Book 2: Whispers in the Park: The Prophecy, out November 2025
Now in vivid autumn colour, as winter draws in around St James’s Park, a mysterious new arrival sends shockwaves through St James’s School for grey squirrels. A red squirrel – descended from the school’s legendary founder – joins the ranks in a haunting echo of an ancient prophecy. Meanwhile, a sinister plot brews, among cunning foxes and ruthless rats, against the nearby Royal Palaces. To avert disaster, Headmaster Hoyland turns once more to their unlikely ally, the Siamese detective cat…
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