Book Title: The Adventures of Mollie & Ollie: Moving Day by Sally Beale
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Books
Release date: March, 2021
Book available in hardback
Content Rating: G for everyone.
Every child experiences change in their life. Moving can be difficult, but in
this Mom’s Choice award-winning book, when eight-year-old Molly Day meets a new friend, a magical owl named Oliver Winston Howell III, her move to a new house in a new town becomes easier than she expected. Be on the lookout for Molly and Ollie’s next adventure!
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I encourage you to read this interview with Sally Beale
- Do you find it more challenging to write the first book in a series or to write the subsequent novels?
I think it is more challenging to write the first book in a series because a lot of time is spent on character development, not just for the first book, but thinking ahead to other books. I really got to know Molly and Ollie myself in the first book, and I was excited to introduce them to my readers. I see inspiration for stories all around me, so writing new books comes fairly easily. I have 4 more in various stages of completion now.
- When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I first considered myself a writer when Moving Day was released, and I was standing in my dining room holding a copy in my hands. I couldn’t get over the fact that I had created something that now others could enjoy. However, now that I’ve had time to think about it, I realize I became a writer as soon as I first started writing The Adventures of Molly & Ollie.
- What does success mean to you?
Success for me was hearing for the first time that a child loved the book. Obviously, I want the book to be successful in the traditional sense of selling well, but my motivation was always to tell my stories and share the things I’ve learned over my long, adventurous life in a way that could encourage children and help them grow. As the first few reviews started coming in, while I was happy to be getting positive reviews, I was most excited by the ones that specifically mentioned the parts the children enjoyed. My absolute favorites are those with pictures of children with their eyes lit up. Seeing those smiles is what makes me feel successful.
- What advice would you give to those who are interested in writing but have not yet taken the plunge.
Just start writing your stories! Everyone has something to share, but sometimes we try to wait until we think we’ve got it all figured out before we start. Well, I’m a gray-haired grandma, and I can tell you that we never get it all figured out, so just start anyway. Even when you’ve not sure where it will end, that’s fine, just start with the beginning. And once you start writing, that will fuel your confidence to write more.
- Have you ever been on any sports teams? If so, what sport?
I was more of a band kid in high school, but later, as an adult, I was on a church soft ball team. They needed one more person to make up their team, so they talked me into playing. I did not actually play much…I was afraid of the ball! I mostly just stood out in the field and got out of the way when someone came running over. Needless to say, it was a very short-lived career. I did enjoy cheering the team on from the stands!
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Photo by Adrienne Reich Photography
The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day was inspired by Beale’s own experiences as a young child. Her father’s occupation required that her family move across the country every two years. Beale’s childhood was filled with adventures that captured her imagination in each new home. She continued her passion for adventure while raising her two daughters and working as a costume designer for local theaters. Now she is channeling her sense of fun and her youthful spirit into her children’s stories. Beale is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day, a Mom’s Choice Award winner, is the first book in the Molly & Ollie
series.
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