ASPIRING YOUNG AUTHOR FROM WALES U.K.

 

Six-year-old River from Wales, U.K., was so inspired by “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” by Fay Knowles that she decided to write a book herself! Here she is “dictating” to her father what to type.

Shortly after its release, "Island Surprise" was Ranked in Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers in Elementary School books in Australia! It's a heart-warming adventure story about family, courage and resilience.

This beautifully illustrated chapter book is primarily suitable for ages 5 to 10, but it may also be enjoyed by younger or older readers who are captivated by imaginative stories. Two young Bahamian brothers face flight issues, a storm, and a hazardous journey on their way to surprise their grandparents on Coco Plum Island. Action packed, children will love and learn from this fun story.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON IN PAPERBACK, HARDCOVER AND AS AN E-BOOK at https://mybook.to/ISLANDSURPRISE

 

BOOKS, BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS!

 

📚📚📚 Books, books and more lovely books! I've received another shipment of paperback copies of "ISLAND SURPRISE: A BAHAMIAN ADVENTURE" 🌴📖 and some hardcovers are also on the way!

Get your copy of "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" by Fay Knowles on Amazon at ISLAND SURPRISE ON AMAZON  or locally at Logos Bookstore, Harbour Bay, Nassau. 🏝️✨

 

ISLAND SURPRISE BOOK TRAILER VIDEO ON AMAZON

 

The cover of "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure"

Check this out! Scroll down to the bottom of my Amazon page for "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" paperbacks and, as well as 4 lovely 5-star reviews, you'll see my Customer book trailer video about Island Surprise. Just click on it to view. The video is at the bottom of the Amazon page for my hardcover books for "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" as well. I will try adding it to the Amazon page for my Island Surprise eBooks too.
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ISLAND SURPRISE TOP AMAZON RANKING!

 

Shortly after being released, “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” was ranked in Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers in Elementary School books in Australia!

“Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover and as an eBook.

Order your copy of “Island Surprise” on Amazon at ISLAND SURPRISE

 

Russian Folktale "The Very Large Turnip"!

 

This photo was taken when I was eleven years old, attending a ballet school in Buckingham. I’m third from right. It's "The Very Large Turnip" that I appeared in. I read that “The Very Large Turnip” (or "The Enormous Turnip") is a traditional Russian folktale about a farmer who grows a gigantic turnip that is too big to pull up alone. Through teamwork and perseverance, he calls on his wife, granddaughter, dog, cat, and finally a tiny mouse to help, eventually succeeding together. This was also around the time I wrote my first children’s book. I scribbled it in an old ledger that my father gave me from his shop. I used to carry the book everywhere, up trees, on a bank of soft primroses by a little stream, in school recesses…. Sadly, the book, which I completed writing in a year, was later lost somewhere in my travels. I do still have part of it though, which I plan on resurrecting and publishing one day.

AMAZON UK 5-STAR REVIEWS

 

The imaginary Coco Plum Island where the two young boys in

"Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" are taken

by their parents to try and surprise their grandparents for Easter!

Wow! 🌟🌟 Two lovely 5-star reviews on Amazon UK for my children's chapter book “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”! 🏝️📚

“I ordered this book and it came within 24 hours. ⏰ It is a warm-hearted story in a tropical setting with delightful illustrations. 🌺🎨 Very suitable for a young nephew.”

“My 6 year old daughter loved this book. ❤️ A great, engaging story for a young child and fantastic illustrations.” 👧✨📖

Thank you my lovely reviewers! 💖🙏

It's such a shame that Amazon doesn't share reviews over all of our books' platforms now. 😔💔 They used to! 🕰️🗣️

Universal link for “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” – UNIVERSAL LINK

ISLAND SURPRISE IS FEATURED IN THE TRIBUNE WEEKEND!

 

A big shout out to Cara Hunt, Tribune Features Writer, for her wonderful article 🎉📖 "ISLAND SURPRISE - New book lets children explore our culture"! Check it out in the latest issue of The Tribune Weekend (December 5, 2025). Thanks Cara! 🙌 And buy "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" on Amazon at ISLAND SURPRISE 📚🌴 My new illustrated children's book is available in paperback, hard cover, and as an eBook. 📘✨

UPDATE ON FAY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK

UPDATE ON FAY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK

Fay Knowles is a Scottish-Bahamian author 🌍✍️ about to make her debut in children's literature with an enchanting illustrated book set in The Bahamas 🇧🇸📚. Stay tuned for a delightful splash of creativity! 💦✨ She is married to Bahamian musician Erskine Knowles 🎶❤️ and has lived in The Bahamas for decades. Discover her published works at Amazon.com/author/fayknowles and follow her blog at fayknowles.blogspot.com. 📖🌟

🎉 Also, join Fay’s Mailing List to stay updated on future releases! 🚀 It’s quick & easy! Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/y6mw5zuw 🌟

 

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Mummy, Daddy, I'm Hungry [Children's Book] by Ernestia Fraser

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING TO READ AT AN EARLY AGE

I was chatting to a young Bahamian mother with a beautiful little girl the other day. I complimented her on her daughter and asked her if the child liked to read books. The mother lamented that she can’t get her to read. I told her she should read to her little daughter every night before bedtime. That would get her interested in books and would further her knowledge, as well as improve her school work.

She agreed that she would try that. I told her that there are some beautiful children’s books available. This is a lovely one by local author and award-winning poet and screenwriter Ernestia Fraser:

PRAY WITH ME

“Pray With Me is a book focused on the need for prayer in a broken world. Prayer is characteristically shown as an effective tool that can be used to make the world a better place. The book is designed for children ages 0 to 3 years old.”

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AUTHOR CHARMAINE L. SMITH AND HER DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN'S BOOKS!

This is my latest “Woman in Action” article that appears in “The Punch” on page 15 today about local author Charmaine L. Smith, who has published two delightful children’s books - “Skinny Minnie” and “The Hopeful Donkey”. The Punch features an outstanding local woman in their “Woman in Action” column every Thursday, with my articles usually appearing every other Thursday.