The idea was to write a book to give to my daughter for her 13 th birthday, so I was keen to ensure it did two things: deliver a strong female character who was an anti-hero in the modern world and to give young girls a role model who wasn’t worried about fitting in or what she looked like in a selfie. The above photo belongs to Ellee Cooper. The book cover it features belongs to The Writer’s Resource and was designed by Tom Willet.

My hope is that it teaches children to stand up for themselves and others, that it's okay to not fit in, and to be happy being themselves.” Will Izzy figure out the mystery of the Tumble Thunder and why she is able to time travel? Or will the Time Shadow thwart the Temporatii and catch her? He then became the sports editor of the Hull Daily Mail between 2004 and 2007, before joining BBC Look North in Hull. While there, he lived in Beverley for seven years, where his children also went to school. His daughter Izzy, who inspired the book, was born in Hull. Izzy is a breathless, time-twisting adventure story that’s perfect for Harry Potter fans … AND would be great for a movie adaptation.

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Rowson has spent more than 20 years in the media, and worked for a decade at the BBC in MediaCityUK. The books portray the challenges, worries and anxieties that children, especially young girls, face growing up these days with the main character Izzy, named after Stuart’s own daughter, showing how to successfully overcome them. A former sports editor has won a publishing deal for a series of children’s stories inspired by his daughter.

The series has been snapped up by new publisher Whalebone, a subsidiary of The Book Writers Resource. The sequel, Izzy and the Time Shadow, is already in the works and will be launched in 2023. Part three of the trilogy will be launched after that. Rowson said: “It has been a lifelong ambition of mine to write a novel as I’ve always loved writing, but my main inspiration came after reading all seven of the Harry Potter books to my daughter at bedtime over the course of three years.Since leaving the BBC, Rowson has run his own successful media company focused on kids and younger audiences and counts Chelsea FC, Birmingham 2022, British Cycling and industry-leading production company Sunset & Vine among his clients. Izzy must beware the Time Shadow, a dangerous individual who hunts after Izzy and her Tumble Thunder so that he can use it for his own nefarious ends. From the streets of London, to the highlands of Scotland he pursues Izzy and will stop at nothing to claim the Tumble Thunder and prevent Izzy from fulfilling her destiny to stop the Eschaton. The idea was to write a book to give to my daughter for her 13th birthday, so I was keen to ensure it did two things: deliver a strong female character who was an anti-hero in the modern world and to give young girls a role model who wasn’t worried about fitting in or what she looked like in a selfie. My hope is that it teaches children to stand up for themselves and others and to be happy being themselves.” Izzy's dad has gone missing and she is determined to find him, even though everyone is telling her that he's dead. She has strange visions of him in danger and before she can find out from what, the vision ends. Stuart, who has spent more than 20 years in the media, worked for a decade at the BBC at MediaCity in Salford. At BBC Children’s, he led the digital transformation of Newsround, oversaw the relaunch of the Children’s iPlayer, as well as the digital and social output of the department – from CBeebies apps to TikTok and YouTube strategies. He also oversaw the team that delivered Bedtime Stories, which featured a range of celebrities including Tom Hardy and Isla Fisher.

There will be days when, despite all the best intentions, we just can't get going. Perhaps subconsciously we know this is a time we can catch up on that bit of downtime. There is nothing that can't wait a day or two. Stuart began his career in 1999 on the Grimsby Telegraph, where he covered Grimsby Town as a football writer. A new author, from Sale, is launching his first in a series of children’s books, inspired by his daughter. A new author from Sale has launched his first in a series of children’s books inspired by his daughter. The idea was to write a book to give to my daughter for her 13th birthday, so I was keen to ensure it did two things: deliver a strong female character who was an anti-hero in the modern world and to give young girls a role model who wasn’t worried about fitting in or what she looked like in a selfie.Stuart Rowson is creating a trilogy of adventure novels based on lead character ‘Izzy’, who has the same name as his daughter. The first of the trilogy, ‘Izzy and the Tumble Thunder’, was published last month by Whalebone, a subsidiary of The Book Writers Resource. The books portray the challenges, worries and anxieties that children, especially young girls, face growing up these days with the main character Izzy, named after and inspired by his daughter, showing how to successfully overcome them.

Former BBC Children’s executive Stuart Rowson has published his debut children’s book, Izzy and the Tumble Thunder. As an organisation we are dedicated to empowering and inspiring young individuals, fostering growth, and creating a vibrant space for learning and development. 📖

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The books portray the challenges, worries and anxieties that children, especially young girls, face growing up these days with the main character Izzy, named after his daughter, showing how to successfully overcome them. If you run a school and would like a free author visit to talk writing and media, then get in touch too. Stuart, pictured with Izzy, began his career on hometown newspaper the Grimsby Telegraph before moving on to the Hull Daily Mail and the BBC.