Inspiring new children’s book features un-extraordinary child who surpasses the expectations of her harshest critics

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – Introducing Sophie Simpleton. Nearly nine years old, she is the ugly duckling, the cinder-covered Cinderella, and the underdog. Loved by a growing number of eclectic individuals, in the eyes of many, Sophie is un-extraordinary.

Through a series of unfortunate events that occur to those who are her friends, and those who are her enemies, Sophie surprises her critics by rising far above what they considered as un-extraordinary.

THE UN-EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SOPHIE SIMPLETON is the brainchild of P.G. James, an Australian author who has successfully published best-selling non-fiction books in the past in the UK and Australia, but deep down, held a secret desire to write fiction, and of late, faith-based fiction for children.

“Drawing from my family’s experiences, the joy of my personal participation in the 1970s, my love for where I live on a mountain, and meshing it with my wild imagination, I have created the complicated, yet adorable Sophie Simpleton,” P.G. James says.

The catalyst for this was that just over five years ago, when he was diagnosed with Lymphoma, which moved to Stage 4. He explains, “I was dying. However, after three sessions of chemo, I was healed in my home of every single trace of the disease. Some would call it a miracle. I should have had 8 sessions, but cancelled those remaining. My haematologist is still scratching her head. That’s a whole other story.”

Firstly, he embarked upon writing adult thrillers. Yet within the past year, he drastically changed direction as a writer, having now published through Ark House Kids THE UN-EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SOPHIE SIMPLETON.

As a #faithbasedMiddleGrade fiction series, the sequel SIMPLY SOPHIE SIMPLETON is currently in production, and will be ready to be released in time for Christmas.

“Although these books are written for eight to 12 year olds, both mums and grandma’s who have read them are loving Sophie,” the author explains.

THE UN-EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SOPHIE SIMPLETON is set in the early 1970’s, where Sophie Simpleton lives with and loves her animals, both domestic and wild, on her mountain, which overlooks the ocean. In the eyes of many, Sophie is un-extraordinary.

Through a series of unfortunate events that occur to those who are her friends, and those who are her enemies, she surprises her critics by rising far above what they consider as un-extraordinary.

P.G.James emphasises, “I see myself not just as some other author, but rather an artist who lives on a mountain who paints pictures with his carefully-chosen palate of words.”

Head to pgjames.com/sophie-simpleton-competition and give yourself the opportunity to be one of the twelve families who will receive a signed copy of THE UN-EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SOPHIE SIMPLETON. Winners will be notified by September 30,2024.

Contact P.G.James for interviews:
+61 412 151 639
pgjamesauthor@gmail.com
https://www.pgjames.com