Novice Author David Miller Embarks On A Mystery Into His Past
David Miller has recently produced his first publishing effort, “The Ghost of Bobby,” a dark and sinister children’s tale produced in collaboration with the publishing arm of advertising and design company 72andSunny. “The Ghost of Bobby” signals a return to the mystery of 19th century European thrillers, this time for children.
“The Ghost of Bobby” tells the tale of a 19th century English family whose twin children, Sammy and Thomas, are pressedto embark on a flight of desperation in fear of a sinister man named Skeats. Skeats hunts down the family from the shadowy streets of London to the back alleys of Paris and back, thankfully, always under the protection of a powerful and mysterious ghost dog named Bobby.
Dedicated to David Miller’s The story was brought to life late one weekend afternoon in Amsterdam during a frightening thunderstorm as Miller hid under a creaky old bed with his daughter Sammy.
Sammy loved her father’s ghost stories, but the tale of Bobby was always her favorite. At the time, Miller had just left a six-year post as the Managing Director of a prominent Amsterdam ad agency.
He wanted the book to be a keepsake and to teach his children about valuable life lessons—good versus evil, conviction and the power of imagination.
Boiler enlisted the help of 72andSunny designers, artists and strategists, and “The Ghost of Bobby” was published in 2007.
“We’re without a doubt outsiders in the literary world, but we’re fortunate to have been able to publish this book without having to follow any rules. Only after running off 300 copies of ‘The Ghost of Bobby’ did we realize that in real-world publishing, you have to have things like ISBN numbers and other things like that.
David Miller’s life provided ample creative fodder for “The Ghost of Bobby.” Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the night shift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17.
“The Ghost of Bobby” was designed by Christina Kelly, illustrated by Julia Kuo and published by 72andSunny Publishing.
The embossed hardbound book targets readers ages 7 and up, and features Julia's beautiful water color illustrations that complement the moody, action-packed story.
72andSunny also designed the marketing collateral for the book, including retail posters and displays, the official book website, and an animated short promotional film viewable online at his website; the ghost of bobby, Youtube and Myspace.
The first 300 subscribers, who leave a review on the Ghost of Bobby blog, will also receive updates on David's latest work. Become a special reviewer for details go to the ghost of bobby and is subscribe to receive the FREE review copy of the book. Only 300 subscribers will be accepted.
About the Author: Dennis Morales Francis is the publisher and founder of DiD Publishing Inc. For a free look at David Miller's thrilling new children's book “The Ghost Of Bobby” book go to => www.theghostofbobby.com. Sign up to be a special reviewer and receive a free copy of his great new book.
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