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Author Guest Post with Renée James: Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican

Posted on June 9, 2023 By Jenna No Comments on Author Guest Post with Renée James: Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican

Patroosh is a cheeky pelican who always wants more.

Welcome to the June 9th stop on the blog tour for Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican by Renée James with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, more guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a small percentage in commission. A program-specific disclaimer is at the bottom of this post.

Author Guest Post

Dear Westveil Publishing,

I am thrilled to be featured on your fascinating blog with the second book in the Patroosh series, Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican. Your extensive experience in editing, illustrating, and reviewing, coupled with your educational background, make me eager to hear your thoughts. I am excited to introduce you to the latest adventure of these two feathered friends.

Through my passion for storytelling and communication, I have brought these hilarious characters to life. Patroosh, the Pelican, and Seamus the Seagull were inspired by our family’s experiences at our local beach. In their lively adventures, children can learn important values such as kindness, sharing, perseverance, and friendship.

In addition to my love for creativity, I have a background in communications and commercial television. I am the founder of Mystery Lane Media, a video production company, and the creator of Patroosh, the Pelican, an online shop. When I’m not busy creating content, I enjoy spending time with my family, including my adorable pups and bunnies. Travelling, enjoying the beach, and spending time during story-time are some of my favourite pastimes.

I absolutely love writing children’s picture books. There’s something truly magical about the imaginative world that comes to life during story time. Hearing from families and classrooms who enjoy my books brings me pure joy and gratitude. It’s a dream come true to share my stories and bring happiness to others.

Without further ado, let me introduce you to Patroosh the Pelican and Seamus the Seagull as they embark on a lunchtime adventure. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you know any fussy eaters, I hope this story sparks some fun conversations about their food preferences.

Thank you for hosting me on your blog, and happy reading!

Renée x

About the Book

Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican
by Renée James

Published 920 March 2023
Tellwell Talent

Genre: Children’s Fiction
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Pancakes, milkshakes, fish and chips galore… Patroosh the hungry pelican will enjoy all four. Especially if there’s ketchup he can pour.

With Seamus the seagull by his side, always there to help decide.

Will these two feathered friends find what they want for lunch?
They’re feeling peckish and do enjoy a good munch.

What could be in store for diners today at their favourite marina café?

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Excerpt

Patroosh, the pelican, and Seamus, the seagull, are bobbing along, paddling their feet and singing their boisterous bird song. SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAAAAAAAAWK.

Ah, this is the life,” bursts out Seamus with glee, then Patroosh does something funny, yelling,

“Look at me, look at me!

My Review of the first book: here!

About the Author

Renée James comes from a background in communications and the commercial television industry. She has worked on a variety of creative projects both nationally and internationally.

She loves nothing more than spending time with family and friends, which includes their much-loved dog. She is passionate about travel, beach days, and, of course, story-time. Her children are the bee’s knees as they’re constant reminders to be present, and always make time to play.

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Comments (0) on “Author Guest Post with Renée James: Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican”

  1. Goddess Fish Promotions says:
    June 9, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  2. Madonna says:
    June 9, 2023 at 8:58 AM

    what a cute book. I miss reading children’s books since my grandbabies moved to Texas.

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  3. Bea LaRocca says:
    June 9, 2023 at 1:15 PM

    Thank you for sharing your guest post, bio and the book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican with my grandchildren. If given the chance would you like to see this story made into a cartoon?

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  4. Marisela Zuniga says:
    June 9, 2023 at 2:07 PM

    This would be so fun to read with my son

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  5. Sherry says:
    June 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM

    Sounds like a good book.

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  6. Marcy Meyer says:
    June 9, 2023 at 9:33 PM

    Love the cover art. So cute.

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  7. Tami Vollenweider says:
    June 10, 2023 at 6:12 PM

    Too cute and so many kids are like this!!!

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