top of page

News & Press
Follow along with the latest updates from Grace and her adventures as an author and animal lover! You can also subscribe to receive updates right to your inbox.
Use the tags to search posts and find out more


Jan 281 min read
Exciting Competition!
I’m very happy to announce that The Country Smallholder, are running a giveaway for Merlin Finds His Magic!


Nov 27, 20241 min read
Very excited to reveal this..!
Most people only know that I am a crazy Yorkshire woman with pet farm animals but they might not know about the wider purpose.


Nov 27, 20241 min read
Give the gift of reading this christmas
Merlin Finds His Magic is the perfect Christmas gift for young animal lovers - a beautifully illustrated countryside adventure. Â On his...


Nov 15, 20241 min read
SPECTACULAR NEWS!
I've been dying to share this since we filmed it back in March and now I can! My book launch for Merlin Finds His Magic was on channel...

Jul 25, 20241 min read
Therapy Sheep Article in Country Smallholder
A fab article about Grace's therapy sheep in the August issue of Country Smallholder Magazine.

Jul 2, 20241 min read
Review in Snapshot Magazine
Whoop! I got a full page in this rather fabulous, glossy arty magazine from the Algarve! The lady who produces it is herself a...

Apr 29, 20241 min read
Merlin on Tv
Merlin appeared in a special TV feature about his very important job as a therapy sheep as well as being star of a children's book!

Mar 22, 20241 min read
Book Launch at The Little Bookshop
What a fabulous time! It's always a huge stress to do a book signing event. My mind whirs with terrible thoughts, "Will anyone turn up?"...


Mar 22, 20241 min read
I was on BBC Radio Leeds
It was such a fantastic experience! It was at BBC Leeds with a fabulous presenter who asked some really great questions. Have a listen...

Feb 21, 20241 min read
Meet me in Norfolk on 18th May
On May 18th 2024, I'll be heading to Norfolk to appear at the inaugural Redwings Book Festival! Held at the Redwings Caldecott Centre, I...

Feb 19, 20241 min read
Cute Little Article!
Isn't this a lovely little article? It's such an exciting thing to see yourself in print. Merlin knows how to pose for photos doesn't he?...

Feb 7, 20241 min read
Book signing at Pickering Book Tree on 27th March
Join me at Pickering Book Tree on Wednesday March 27th 2024. I will be signing copies of Merlin Finds His Magic and there will also be...

Feb 6, 20241 min read
White Rose Book Cafe on 23rd March
Come along to the White Rose Book Cafe in Thirsk during the Easter Holidays. I'll be there on Saturday 23rd March between 11am and 12pm....

Jan 29, 20241 min read
Exciting News For You
My publisher, Brown Dog Books, has created a discount code! If you buy Merlin Finds His Magic you can get my first novel, The Yard - How...


Jan 25, 20241 min read
Join me at The Little Bookshop on 2nd March
I'll be signing some copies of my brand new children's book Merlin Finds His Magic at The Little Bookshop in Chapel Allerton. Come along...

Jan 23, 20241 min read
It’s Here!
My first ever children’s book has been published today and it’s so popular that it’s sold out on Amazon already! A print run is hastily...

Dec 14, 20231 min read
Magical Merlin!
I was bowled over by this wonderful article written by the lovely Julian Norton. It's all about my beloved pet sheep Merlin and how he...


Nov 29, 20231 min read
The Country Smallholder
Such excitement ensued when my favourite magazine, The Country Smallholder, asked me for a feature about my therapy work with sheep. My...
bottom of page