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The Star Child's quest is a wondrous story - as great in scope as Exupéry's Le Petit Prince. I am so glad to see it here!

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I write real stories usually, but this is straight from the imagination. I was not sure whether to post it or not but others also seem to like it. Thank you for your encouragement.xx

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Absolutely wonderful! This has all the hallmarks of a classic in the same way as the Little Prince. It has been a long wait but now that it’s here everyone can see what a perfect story it is!

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A classic? Goodness! .... I hesitated to post it, but others like it, which is good to know. One of those stories that just tumble out...

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Absolutely. It has classic written all over it. Unforgettable once read.

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Jul 25Liked by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

beautifully written as always! your art is so gorgeous as well, makes me feel like I am there.

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Jul 13Liked by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

I keep thinking about " just enough ... no more no less" and cannot come back 🙃

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That is at the start of the story. it was fun to write it and paint the pictures. I tried to make paintings that were not too modern. I admired Arthur Rackham's work for example, and Edmund Dulac the French artist. ***

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Illustrations are gorgeous!

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Thank you ***

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Jul 14Liked by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

Dwina! had a dream last night where I was coloring pictures by number, and one of the pictures looked just like something out of one of your stories 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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A good idea. Perhaps I should make pictures like that for others. ***

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Jul 11Liked by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

Great story Love the illustrations . You are truly talented. can't wait for the next one.

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Thank you Teresa. It was fun to write it. xx

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So brilliant! Great you are sharing it in Substack. It is such a magical story and with your wonderful illustrations. I look forward to the next episode...

So many amazing ideas... Really full of wonder all the way through..."She flicked through thoughts and counted the dreams and found they were perfect without any seams.'

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Glad you liked it Niccola... seems some others are liking it too. XXX

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Jul 11Liked by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

A great sensitivity ... a joy to follow ... the drawings are special ... an appoach to the fabulous

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Philip, my son always drew three suns in any picture he painted and it inspired me to write the story. I am glad you said it was a joy to follow... thank you...

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A happy child 🧒

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Edmund Dulac... correct 👍

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