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The winning entries from the first Sixth Element We Are Boro short story competition Write about the Boro, we said. Fiction, true life, we didn’t mind, we just wanted to capture the passion, exasperation and true heart of the fans. And that’s exactly what is in this little book. From Ayresome Park to the Riverside, from tomato sauce buns to chicken parmos, from selkies to goblins, working men’s clubs to away games, what comes through in this collection of short-listed short story competition entries is a genuine, deep-rooted, through rain or shine love for the Boro… however well, or otherwise, it’s going on the pitch.
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What do Pamela Anderson’s ex-husband, a Los Angeles street gang, a trans-European smuggling plot and 64 acres of sugar cane have in common?
They all became inextricably linked with Will Nett, that’s what, as he tangled with Balinese customs officials, almost died in the Australian Outback and foiled his own kidnapping at the hands of Fijian furniture salesmen during his chaotic year-long excuse for a holiday.
Will’s scarcely believable follow up to My Only Boro will have you hoping you never find yourself sitting next to him on a plane. Or a bus. Or anywhere…
…And if you’re planning a round-the-world gap year trip in the near future, whatever you do, don’t let your mum read this book.
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The first book in the series about Sally the Oil Rig Seal and her adventures with the workers on a North Sea oil rig is a delightful and colourful, illustrated story complete with Sally’s own song. Paperback, 24 pages, RRP £4.99 ISBN 978-1-908299-25-3 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, December 2011
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The second book about Sally the Oil Rig Seal and her adventures as she delights and helps out the folk who work in the North Sea. Paperback, 24 pages, RRP £4.99 ISBN 978-1-908299-43-7 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, November 2012
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The third book about Sally the Oil Rig Seal as she expands her family to the delight of the oil rig workers. Paperback, 24 pages, RRP £4.99 ISBN 978-1-908299-67-3 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, September 2014
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When Kid Duck and his best friend Jjvjndvb, the River Monster, find a most unusual object on their island, they have no idea of the amazing story they are about to uncover. Tymog is an enchanting tale of Sea Monsters and Ducks, friendship and adventure, loyalty and the tribulations of growing up. Paperback, 100 pages, RRP £4.99 ISBN 978-1-908299-63-5 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, December 2014
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The tiny Woodling folk lived happily in Crow Wood until one day it began to snow and snow. Fast running out of food and firewood, how the Woodlings wished that the never-ending winter would end. Then one stormy day, a dragon crash-landed in their wood. Was it alive or dead? Could it be a Wish Dragon? Should they risk everything and try to bring the dragon back to life? Illustrated by Graeme Wilkinson Paperback, 40 pages, RRP £4.99 ISBN 978-1-904622-31-4 Published by the North York Moors National Park Authority, 2016
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This book, chronicling the life of Captain James Cook, is an historical novel in two volumes, Vol. 1 The Yorkshire Mariner and Vol. 2 Three voyages of Discovery.
The story is told within the framework of what is known via the historical record, with the central theme throughout being his personal life, that is his relationships with parents, siblings, friends, employers, mentors, and his wife and children. Explored in detail are Cook’s leisure activities, his early schooling, the year in Staithes when he was a shop boy, and his apprenticeship as a seaman then Master in Whitby on ships carrying coal from Newcastle to London. Aged 29, Cook joined the Royal Navy. Two years later he married and settled in London. A professional mariner and navigator, he made three vastly important voyages of discovery. Going where no man had gone before, he navigated and surveyed the Pacific Ocean, south to the Antarctic and north to the Arctic. While Cook was at sea, the author describes what life was like for his wife and children.
One of those remarkable seamen who explored unknown territories, Cook is worthy of his place in history and ought to be remembered as a pioneer in chart making and cartography.
eBook RRP £4.99
Published by Sixth Element Publishing, October 2017
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This book, chronicling the life of Captain James Cook, is an historical novel in two volumes, Vol. 1 The Yorkshire Mariner and Vol. 2 Three voyages of Discovery. The story is told within the framework of what is known via the historical record, with the central theme throughout being his personal life, that is his relationships with parents, siblings, friends, employers, mentors, and his wife and children. Explored in detail are Cook’s leisure activities, his early schooling, the year in Staithes when he was a shop boy, and his apprenticeship as a seaman then Master in Whitby on ships carrying coal from Newcastle to London. Aged 29, Cook joined the Royal Navy. Two years later he married and settled in London. A professional mariner and navigator, he made three vastly important voyages of discovery. Going where no man had gone before, he navigated and surveyed the Pacific Ocean, south to the Antarctic and north to the Arctic. While Cook was at sea, the author describes what life was like for his wife and children. One of those remarkable seamen who explored unknown territories, Cook is worthy of his place in history and ought to be remembered as a pioneer in chart making and cartography. eBook RRP £4.99 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, October 2017
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Rumble Crumble is the monster who lives under the bed. But he doesn’t just live there, he has a very important job to do… he has to keep away all the other scary monsters! One night, just before bedtime, Freya is trying to read but little sister Pixie is being too noisy. Rumble Crumble knows what to do… a visit to the Witches Who Bake Biscuits is in order! Written and designed to bridge the gap between early reading picture books and the favourite paperback books of our childhood, Rumble Crumble books are great to help any child develop their reading. They’re also lots of fun to read together. Paperback, 36 pages, RRP £5 ISBN 978-1-912218-03-5 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, April 2017
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Ever wish you could just go somewhere else? In this, his third book, David Smith invites you to visit places near and far, journey back into childhood and reflect on the passage of time. This wildly eclectic collection of poetry sings with melancholy, humour, wistful reflection and evocative insight, provoking a wide range of emotions from page to page. Written in a frugal style that makes for a rare accessibility to inner meaning, this is a thought-provoking and immensely readable collection of poems. Includes the poem, Cameraria Ohridella, shortlisted for the Strokestown International Prize at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival, Roscommon, Ireland, 2016. Paperback, 64 pages, RRP £6.99 ISBN 978-1-908299-90-1 Published by Sixth Element Publishing, July 2016
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Step into a place of wonder and delight, Where magical creatures jump into flight. A dragon and fairies play all day long, As a sparrow and imp burst into song. Frogs and crawlies make it their home, Next to the pixies who live near a gnome. A troll lives beneath them, under a bridge, And they all come together to fill up his fridge. ISBN 978-1-912218-04-2 Published by Sixth Element, May 2017
