Illustrated by Ed Boxall
The Duke looks out from his castle, and everything he can see for miles and miles belongs to him. Everything, except one small strong house, with a small garden, two goats and a beehive. They belong to the old woman from Friuli. The Duke wants that house, but the old woman, she won’t sell. She’s from Friuli, where all the really stubborn people come from.
I loved this story.
… a clarion call to our daughters… Three cheers, I say!
[4 stars]
Events
A very informal launch reading at Eltham Centre Library, Archery Road, Eltham SE9 1HA on 7th June at 3.45 read by Carrie Cohen. video
BrockleyMax Art in The Park, Hilly Fields Park SE4 on 10th June 2017 at 2.30pm; (Old Woman From Friuli read by Katy Darby) video
Deptford Lounge 5 Giffin Street SE8 4RQ read by Carrie Cohen. video
Stanmore Library, 8 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3BQ on 8th July 2017 2pm The Old Woman From Friuli read by Patsy Prince) Video
Osterley Library, St Mary’s Crescent, TW7 4NB on 22nd July 2017 at 2.30pm (Old Woman From Friuli and BRAT read by Sarah Feathers) Video
West Ealing Library Melbourne Avenue, Ealing, London W13 9BT on 12th August 2017 2pm The Old Woman from Friuli read by Cherry Potts (the author’s daughter) recording
