A SINGLE, unemployed mother has published her first children’s book.
Inspired by the likes of JK Rowling, who was a struggling single mother when she wrote the Harry Potter books, Natalie Potter, 30, of Norton, Stockton, has self-published just 20 copies.
Called Bingo’s Adventure, it tells the story of a vole who discovers friendship on an adventure but, in the end, goes home to his mummy.
Ms Potter, an artist with a degree in interior design, explained the book was a definite hit with her threeyear-old son, Aiden.
She said: “It’s hard to find an agent or a publisher when you’re up here, but I really believe in it.”
Bingo’s Adventure costs £4.99 and is suitable for three to seven-yearolds.
A shop or chain would be able to order as many copies as they wanted. There is also a digital version available on Amazon.
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