He went on to establish a garden design business which, he says, ‘the recession unfortunately put paid to’. However, always one to turn adversity into opportunity, Leighroy saw his new role as house husband as one he could combine with being an author so put pen to paper to pursue his life-long dream of publishing a children’s book.
Now, when he’s not writing (he has several more books due for publication later this year) or making music, he spends much of his time looking after his girls, wandering the countryside picking herbs and berries and cooking up a storm in the kitchen with his kids.
With a fascinating life story throughout his 40 years, Leighroy draws on many of his past and present experiences as inspiration for his books. You can learn more about his life as a hands on dad, his dreams, his music (he is about to return to the studios to record an album with Swerve Records under the name Static Island, his books (another of his stories, ‘Zombelina’, has been chosen as the basis for a short stop motion animation feature) and how he has reinvented himself as an author on his blog at
http://hairyplugmonster.blogspot.com/
To find out more about ‘The Hairy Plug Monster’, published by HPM Media Ltd, or order a copy please visit
www.hairyplugmonster.com
CharlotteQureshi
BookReview by
What was the name of the book that you read? The Hairy Plug Monster
Who was it written by? Leighroy Marsh
What was the book about?
It’s about a little girl called Maya who heard a noise from the bathroom and it turns out to be the hairy plug monster! Maya, and her new friend who lives under the bath, then go on a quest to find something tastier than a bubble bath sandwich!
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes, it is an easy book to read and it is very funny. I have already lent it to my best friend Bethany.
Did you enjoy the book? Yes I did. I enjoyed all the funny jokes in the book and it is all written in rhyme. I also loved all the illustrations.
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What type of book is it? It is a fun to read children’s storybook
Who is the main character? It is a girl called Maya
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