MARTIN ROBERTS - Herman and the Magical Bus to...SADSVILLE

Tears streamed down the face of a glum looking sun as it crawled above the horizon. A hedgehog uncurled from its tight ball of prickles, wiped its eyes and decided to curl up again. A sheep, not generally known for expressive emotion, took a large clump of grass in its mouth and chewed, gloomily… Why is everyone in Sadsville so sad?Join Herman on his latest adventure on the MAGICAL BUS to Sadsville where he discovers a place that leaves everyone feeling really sad all the time. Could it be anything to do with the local crisp factory?One of the charming books in The Villes series (www.thevilles.com), written by TV celebrity Martin Roberts (www.martinroberts.co.uk) to promote problem solving skills in children. The Villes are magical lands where something is wrong. In Tiredsville, for instance, everyone is perpetually tired. In Fullsville, they are continually feeling like they’ve over-eaten and in Coldsville they are always feeling…yes, you’ve guessed it, COLD!! Herman, Martin’s rather eccentric and unconventional hero starts out each morning with a journey on The Magical Bus and finds himself in one of The Villes. Taking an outsider’s perspective on things, he soon uncovers the reason behind the problem and sets about putting it right - making some new friends along the way. Whilst the cause of the problem is often humorous or whimsical, he demonstrates that sometimes, ‘thinking outside the box’, helps to see beyond the current reality.A percentage of the cover price of all books sold within The Villes series goes directly to The Martin Roberts Foundation (charity No: 1172905 a registered charity in England & Wales operated to support educational and well being initiatives in children and young people. For more information go to www.martinrobertsfoundation.org.uk