Wagstaffe launch for children's novel

A children's mystery and adventure novel set on the Central Coast will be launched at the Wagstaffe Community Hall on Sunday, March 27, from 2pm.

Ducks Crossing and the Secret Shadow was written by Helen Menzies, with settings in the book taken from Wagstaffe, Pretty Beach, Hardys Bay and Killcare.

The book will be launched by actor Ms Anna Voldka who will read a chapter to the audience.

"The launch will begin with three songs from the Half Tides Rock Community Choir, which was formed in the local area last year by music teacher and singer Meg Toon.

"One of the songs will be the very famous (and appropriate in this area) Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud, with the audience, as dictated by a tradition that even the Royal Family follow, joining in the final chorus," said Ms Harrison.

Email, 7 Feb 2011 Bronwyn Harrison, Hilliard Hudson Publishing