Children’s Stories
The Five Adventures of Romilly Esmeralda
Nine-year-old Romilly Esmeralda is no exception. Sensible in so many ways, she cannot abide her feet leaving the ground. Swings, tightropes and zipwires are not for her…
Available in Paperback from Blue Falcon Publishing and Waterstones…
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One day, out of the blue, something extraordinary happens on the way home from school, leading to five breathtaking adventures with a life-changing outcome, courtesy of a uniquely special friend.
All of us, both child and adult, have fears and apprehensions – things we prefer not to encounter or experience, whether it be creepy-crawlies, yapping dogs or thunder.
Author Edward Glover, in this third book, encourages children to take on challenges to overcome situations they do not like. When a child conquers fears, their confidence grows and they can take on life challenges.
Rated 5 out of 5
03/11/2025
Review — Riddhima – neurodivergent, past colleague of the author
For me, this book was all about overcoming fear, something I know all too well as a neurodivergent person. I loved the light-heartedness, the imaginative travel between lands and sky-high vehicles, and the sense of movement beyond the ground because sometimes, that’s the very thing we fear most not being grounded.
The unicorn companion was a wonderful touch. It reminded me of the one on the UK passport, since Romilly travels across countries in this story. The unicorn felt like a symbol of the invisible support we neurodivergent people often need – quietness, kindness, patience. It spoke to her the way we wish the world would speak to us.
What moved me most was Romilly’s quiet courage not in being fearless, but in being willing. Willing to try. Willing to change.
I learnt a lot from this book: fear doesn’t always vanish, but it softens. That sometimes we just need a unicorn’s voice, a steady hand, a gentle nudge, a quiet ‘you can’. Words can really hold us back or propel us forward.
News about this book
Celebrating New Reviews for My Children’s Stories
I have recently received two reviews of my second children’s book The Night Agnes Florence Emily Danced Before The Emperor and one review of my third children’s book The Five Adventures of Romilly Esmeralda. I’m delighted to share these thoughtful reflections below.
Edward Glover: The History Man
On 18th July 2024, Edward Glover was featured as ‘The History Man’ on the North Norfolk Living.
Blue Falcon Publishing released my third children’s story -The Five Adventures of Romilly Esmeralda
This new tale is about fears and apprehensions which some children and indeed some adults prefer not to encounter or experience.