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Her Majesty's Explorer: a Steampunk bedtime story It's a dirty job, but he loves it. St.John Murphy Alexander walks the world exploring for the Queen. He sees the most extraordinary landscapes, creatures and weather. He gets very, VERY dirty. Exhausted, he returns to H.Q. and gets ready for a well deserved rest and some sweet dreams. This gentle book, written by Steampunk novelist Emilie P. Bush and brilliantly illustrated by William Kevin Petty, is the perfect wind-down for your little adventurer.
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Journalist and writer Emilie P. Bush has written two novels. Her first, Chenda and the Airship Brofman, was a "ripping good yarn!" and the tale was a 2010 Semi-finalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. The Gospel According to Verdu picks up the epic tale where Chenda left off - high in the skies. Her Majesty's Explorer is her first children's book, and Ms. Bush is thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with William Kevin Petty. Emilie P. Bush lives, laughs and writes in Atlanta.
Former Host of Georgia Public Radio's "Georgia Gazette" Emilie P. Bush has traded in writing the news for writing Steampunk. Her debut novel, Chenda and the Airship Brofman, sends Chenda and her companions up in the air, across a desert, through a mountain and under the sea in a thrilling adventure. Emilie P. Bush lives and writes in Atlanta. Currently, Emilie is writing the follow up to Chenda - Called The Gospel According to Verdu, and a modern mythological fantasy entitled Cryptid.
"I started in radio, writing and reading the news. The first national story I sold was when I was 19 years old, working in the WOUB news room in Athens, Ohio. A chemical plant in Belpre, Ohio, had exploded and I broke the story to NPR news. I decided two things on that day: I wanted to cover the arts (as I really felt AWFUL for being happy when lives had been lost) and I was in love with public radio. I worked on and off in radio for the next dozen years - Finally ending up at 'Georiga Gazette.' I left radio - perhaps for good, shortly after my daughter was born. After my second child came along, I started to have this feeling like, 'if I don't write a novel, I'll die a horrible death.' So I started writing, and what flowed out of me was Chenda and the Airship Brofman."
I had the honor of reviewing Her Majesty's Explorer for my blog about two weeks before its release. It's a wonderful and charming children's story that is sure to appeal to everyone - steampunk or not! I even ordered a copy for my two young cousins so they can enjoy it too! Great job, Emilie and Kevin!
I love Emilie Bush's writing! Can't wait to check out what promises to be amazing illustrations and hand a few of these out to children of friends to get them started on steampunk right away!
This is the most wonderful book! The illustrations are amazing, the storyline so sweet. A great introduction to kids (and adults) to Steampunk. And if you ask, what is Steampunk, it doesn't matter if you don't know. The book holds its own as the most charming children's book I have seen in years. And I love children's books. Your kids will thank you for buying them this book and you will love it too. EVERYONE loves Steampunk duck - a little extra perk in the book. Thanks Emilie and Kevin for such an amazing story and perfect illustrations.
