New Russell Hoban children's book Rosie's Magic Horse out now

Russell Hoban's young children's book Rosie's Magic Horse has been published posthumously by Walker Books.

The delightful large-format hardback has wonderful watercolour illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Set - appropriately for its release date - during autumn, the book tells the story of Rosie, a small girl whose parents are struggling to pay the bills. Rosie has a collection of wooden ice-lolly sticks, and in true Hoban fashion, the sticks dream of being a horse. The sticks have their wish and become a horse called Stickerino, who takes Rosie on an adventure where she looks for treasure to help her parents.

Rosie's Magic Horse is currently available at a reduced price on Amazon as well as elsewhere around the web and in shops.

For more information and links see our Rosie's Magic Horse page.

Further information

New Russell Hoban children's book due out in October