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Seen this book in our local library. Think it might be one for my daughter...looks good. Anyone else any feedback?

This looks fab and we had it in our "to buy when it comes out in paperback" booklist - he is another talented guy!

Fingers crossed!

Is that a Camberwell Carrot in Mackenzie's hand?

I think that is my question to him actually.

Hi Mackenzie, you would have seemed to me to be a Harry Potter natural and surprised to note that you haven't been in any of the eight films in the franchise. Were you approached for a part or was it a deliberate decision on your part not to act in any of them? If you had played a part in a Harry Potter film who would you have felt a natural affinity to play?

The book sounds amazing. My question is we would love to know what things / people inspire you most in your writing?

Hi MacKenzie, I like the sound of your book, will be ordering a copy.

What books did you enjoy as a child? My ds is 10 and I'm always looking out for books that inspire him to carry on reading.

I take back my question. I watched the video on the website and it's a regular cigarette, it's just the way the shadow falls in the photo that makes it look irregular.

My new question is, which did you enjoy more, writing the story or doing the illustrations?

Hi Mackenzie,
My teenage daughter is a huge Pirates of the Caribbean fan and thought you were fantastic in the film. She's also really keen on anything to do with myths, legends, superstitions, fairies etc. and was very impressed that you are also a writer and talented illustrator. If possible she would like to ask two questions. First, do you believe in fairies? Secondly, how on earth did they film you with a wooden eye !?!

Got this book from my local library. My daughter & I both loved it!

My question - is there another book in the pipeline?

Hello Mackenzie, do your children like your book? Have they had any influence in your writing or how the story developed?

Thanks

Hi Mackenzie just received your book from Redhouse for my 8 year old twin boys,was staggered to see you did the illustrations too.

My question is when on earth did you find the time to do both and were you arty at school?

Also are you going to write anymore books for kids?

Thank you so much for the copy we received. Read it to DD as bedtime reading and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a rare breed of book which I think appeals to young and older children and girls and boys....

The illustrations are beautiful by the way - what came first to you - the plot or the pictures in your mind?

Some Author considers their book as an adult. Reader after reading it doesn't feel it’s an adult. Because they feel the content present in the book are about real life, they are not that much of an adult.

I'm reading it to my 6 year old older son - he's enjoying it but asked me where you got the idea from (he's convinced sprites are real)?

We are reading it to my 5 year old daughter. She loves it, but word of warning it mentions that Father Christmas and fairies are not real! We missed that bit out but some older kids who still believe might have their bubble burst.

I edited that bit out about FC Thisthread - the tooth fairy I left in (as DS thinks its a tooth mouse anyway!)

We love your book and would love to know what inspired you to write a children's book? Is it something you've always wanted to do?

Ha, what a card! Thank you for answering my questions Mackenzie and will look forward to your next book! All the best!

woweee have just seen Mackenzies answers and I like him even more than before. Thank you for a super book which we will treasure.

Wow,just received my e-mail,my boys are going to be thrilled.Many thanks!

Really enjoyed reading Mackenzie's Q&A,thank you for answering our question.

Haha! Loved reading the Q&A.

Thanks for answering my question. YOU ARE AMAZING. That is all. :D

Got my email and loved Mackenzie's answers - so looking forward to the sequel!

Receievd an email yesterday and was absolutely thrilled to have won a signed copy of The Windvale Sprites.

Imagine my when i got a copy of Operation Bunny is the post today!

What super answers! My daughter was thrilled that Mackenzie had replied to both her questions and absolutely delighted that she will be receiving a signed copy of the book. Not only is he a talented actor, author and illustrator - it sounds as if he is a wonderful father too! Thanks, Mumsnet, for giving us the chance to ask him questions and get to know him a little better. Most enjoyable.

Beanbagz - I got a copy of operation bunny in the post yesterday too. V confused

dinkystinky - I received a second copy of Operation Bunny in the post last Wednesday

Still no copy of The Windvale Sprites though

I still haven't received one... Or a operation bunny book either

Yes, we ended up with a second copy of Operation Bunny too - obviously the gremlins have been at work or maybe it's Father Christmas's curse

The Windvale Sprites finally turned up in the port on Friday!

It's been so long that my DD has forgotten about it so i might just pop it in with her birthday presents next week

Post NOT port!

Did anyone get their signed copy in the end - still waiting...

Like i said i finally got mine just when i'd given up all hope so hang on in there

Thanks TooManyQualityStreet!

At long last, my copy arrived on Saturday morning, 9th March. Although my daughter hadn't forgotten about it, it had slipped to the back of her mind. She was absolutely delighted when I handed her "The Windvale Sprites" signed by Mackenzie Crook himself. She's a big fan of his and the look on her face was worth the long wait for the book!
Hope that gazzalw and the others have all received their books too. Thanks to Mumsnet and Faber & Faber for allowing us this opportunity!

Received another signed copy of The Windvale Sprites on Saturday

So that's two copies of Operation Bunny and two copies of Windvale Sprites so far. I hope no one is missing out because of this.

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