Rookscroft
Fantastical tales from a land beyond the sea.
Ages: 6 to adult
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle
Author / Illustrator: Jayne Siroshton
Self Published
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle
Author / Illustrator: Jayne Siroshton
Self Published
“A cozy fantasy full of rich illustrations”
- Goodreads review
- Goodreads review
Books in the Series
Book One
All Feathers and Hats
All Feathers and Hats
It began one morning in late summer, when a pheasant appeared at my studio window. At first, I was startled - but my surprise quickly turned to delight when I noticed he was wearing a top hat, pulled down quite low.
I hurried to the door, hoping to catch a glimpse of him as he fled. But to my astonishment, there he was, standing squarely on the mat. He looked me over, blinked, and then began to speak.
He introduced himself as Vernon Cotterill and asked if I would be willing to paint his portrait, an offer I joyfully accepted. And that, my friends, is how this whole adventure began.
I hurried to the door, hoping to catch a glimpse of him as he fled. But to my astonishment, there he was, standing squarely on the mat. He looked me over, blinked, and then began to speak.
He introduced himself as Vernon Cotterill and asked if I would be willing to paint his portrait, an offer I joyfully accepted. And that, my friends, is how this whole adventure began.
Number of pages: 110
Colour illustrations throughout.
Colour illustrations throughout.
Book Two
The Circus of the Crescent Moon
The Circus of the Crescent Moon
That winter, a tempest swept in from the sea, bringing wild winds and rain that battered the walls of the old house. I was lonely, until dear Quentin arrived. His rosebush home, once lush with heady blossoms, was now reduced to a sodden tangle of thorns, so he settled by the kitchen fire, curled upon a cushion.
Soon others came: first sweet Kitty at the door, struggling to recall who she had once been. Then Oleg the Magnificent, elegant and windswept, seeking shelter, Charming Wild Bill the Wanderer arrived the following day, and together, by the fire, they spoke of shipwrecks and circus adventures, as they prepared for the caravans to arrive.
But as snow clouds gathered and the great tent was swept into the sea, what fate awaited the troupe? Dear friends, take your seats, and welcome to the Circus of the Crescent Moon.
Soon others came: first sweet Kitty at the door, struggling to recall who she had once been. Then Oleg the Magnificent, elegant and windswept, seeking shelter, Charming Wild Bill the Wanderer arrived the following day, and together, by the fire, they spoke of shipwrecks and circus adventures, as they prepared for the caravans to arrive.
But as snow clouds gathered and the great tent was swept into the sea, what fate awaited the troupe? Dear friends, take your seats, and welcome to the Circus of the Crescent Moon.
Number of pages: 272
Colour illustrations throughout.
Colour illustrations throughout.
Book Three
Into the Wild Woods
Into the Wild Woods
Spring was in the air that morning, though the chill lingered outside. Quentin, Robin, and I were spending a happy afternoon in the library, dreaming of adventures, when a writing slope on the mantle caught Robin’s eye. Inside we discovered the drawing of a cottage, with a key, and a map leading deep into the Wild Woods.
Robin begged us to go at once and after some persuasion, Quentin agreed, so the following morning we set off across fields, down the lane, and into the forest. But when Robin vanished overnight our happiness turned to dread as his footprints ended at the banks of a rushing stream.
We traveled through dense forests, from the mountains to the sea in our desperate search . But would we be too late to save our precious friend?
Robin begged us to go at once and after some persuasion, Quentin agreed, so the following morning we set off across fields, down the lane, and into the forest. But when Robin vanished overnight our happiness turned to dread as his footprints ended at the banks of a rushing stream.
We traveled through dense forests, from the mountains to the sea in our desperate search . But would we be too late to save our precious friend?
Number of pages: 280
Colour illustrations throughout.
Colour illustrations throughout.