New version of Mrs McMartian!

 Mrs. McMartian Goes on Holiday is available now in text-only version both in Kindle and print.

With cover design by the illustrator - Sharon Bernacki.

Mrs McMartian Goes on Holiday is an engaging children's story full of adventure and humour that begins on Mars and unfolds in the Scottish Highlands, at a little-known place called Loch Dribble. This is the text-only version. Cover illustration by Sharon Bernacki

REVIEWS FROM AMAZON READERS:

"I really like this book for a number of reasons. I am a 12 year-old boy and I really enjoyed this book! Firstly, this is a very factual book. I learned a lot about space. Secondly, it is a very funny book. I recently read the new David Walliams book (The Midnight Gang) and this was just as funny. This is a book for all ages and is very enjoyable. I have already read it twice and can't wait to read it again"

"Brilliant, a great story, funny and in some ways educational. Can't wait to book a cottage by loch dribble"

"What a fantastic book! It's wildly imaginative, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. I bought this book for my 12 year old grandson but decided to read it myself first. I was gripped as soon as I read the first paragraph. Fantastic characters and storyline. I look forward to the next edition!"

The Following is a review for the illustrated version:

"This book will catch you by surprise. It is very entertaining. A martian (in her slippers) goes to Earth for a holiday; now that's original! The characters in the story are also truly unique. We fully enjoyed reading about Mrs. Mc Martian and her companion. Also, this book is illustrated throughout the entire book in color. The artwork is so beautiful. We highly recommend this book for young readers and adults too."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XDVJ1QT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

New Book!

The Pond on Lafferty Lane

A new, exciting, and humorous story by Peter Jackson with illustrations by Sharon Bernacki.

The sleepy village of Butterfield has been rudely awakened by the march of industry. Change is in the air, and the atmosphere is so tense you could cut it with a cheese-knife.

Factory owner Henry Crabbe seeks fame and glory by making the largest truckle of cheese in the world, with complete disregard for the residents or the local wildlife.

But love is also in the air, and they say that love conquers all, don't they?

A retired village Bobby, a former circus rat, and a rather unusual toad form the thin blue line separating rural idyll from industrial destruction.

Let the battle commence!

Set amongst the country lanes and hedgerows of a tiny Hamlet in rural England. This is a heart-warming tale of friendship and cooperation between animals and humans, that will be sure to delight readers of all ages who seek that immortal ending; 'They all lived happily ever after'.

Now available on Kindle or in print on Amazon.

REVIEWS FROM AMAZON:

I loved this book from start to finish. From the beginning you immediately engage with the characters (animals and humans) who inhabit a shared world and share similar troubles. It is a humorous read, uplifting, heartwarming and entertaining. Wonderful!

Absolutely delightful story in a beautiful setting. A countryside tale with lovable characters, that cleverly reminds us as humans that our world is shared with close cohabitants of wonderful wildlife, and not ours alone.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B087NSGCVT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Peter Jackson's books on Goodreads

Mrs. MC Martian Goes on Holiday: Aimed Primarily at 8 to 12 Year Olds, This Modern Fairy Tale Will Delight All Age Groups. Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction and Humour Are Deliciously Combined as We Journey Through the Depths of Space from the Planet M

ratings: 3 (avg rating 5.00)

Beneath a Straw Boater

ratings: 1 (avg rating 5.00)

The Pond on Lafferty Lane

Lucas goes to the Doctor's

White coat syndrome.

Have you ever heard the above term? Well let me explain, it refers to the fact that some of us mere mortals are not quite made of hardened steel. There are some people out there who can chat happily to their doctor whilst having a small javelin skewered into their giblets and not skip a syllable during the process. They emerge from the experience uttering fond cheerios and come out with a smile on their face sucking a lollipop.

Not old Lucas I’m afraid, I am a gibbering wreck even making the appointment, and it isn’t made any easier by the interaction on the telephone with that rare breed of person known to us all as the doctor’s receptionist, or as I call them, the doctor’s preventionist . . . 

The above story is an excerpt from 'Beneath a Straw Boater' and is available from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Straw-Boater-Peter-Jackson/dp/153040553X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=OFP5PVI1GM70&dchild=1&keywords=beneath+a+straw+boater&qid=1590920338&sprefix=beneath+a+str%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

Lucas Goes on Holiday (An excerpt from "Beneath A Straw Boater" by Peter Jackson)

We ambled off into nearby Hornsea, and as it was my wife's turn to drag the dog, I scouted ahead, and looked into the only shop on the seafront, which strangely appeared to sell a mixture of pastel coloured buckets and spades, and hard liquor.
Glancing back to see my wife making slow progress, and by now carrying the dog, I spotted an elderly local leaning against the seafront wall, he had a haunted look about him, the look of a man who had spent too many years at the prow of a ship squinting for Haddock, I tried chatting with him, I didn't get his name, but let's call him Captain Haddock.

The above story is an excerpt from "Beneath A Straw Boater" by Peter Jackson, a collection of short stories available from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beneath-Straw-Boater-collection-adventure-ebook/dp/B01CRIW4FQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OFP5PVI1GM70&dchild=1&keywords=beneath+a+straw+boater&qid=1590920547&sprefix=beneath+a+str%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1