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Aug 2023
Children's author launches book at Halls of Ripon
First-time children's author Jo Jo Stewart visited Halls of Ripon at the weekend for the launch of her book Tigby Tried.
The book, which she has written, illustrated and published, features the adventures of Tigby the crab as he overcomes challenges through sheer determination.
Ms Stewart said her 20 years as a teacher helped her realise how many children had lost confidence due to the lack of interaction brought about by covid. She said:
Ms Stewart, who studied children's illustration at the London College of Art, added:
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