Hello, like so many of us, I'm saddened, appalled and scared by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

So, can we as a community of readers, raise some money to help those in need?

At the moment I'm writing my next children's novel, ironically set during WW2. Although there is little I can offer, I'd like to suggest the three prizes below, that I hope are enticing and a bit special. Everyone who donates ANY amount, no matter how small, will be entered into a draw to win one of the following...

1. To have the novel dedicated to you, or to a child you love. If you're a teacher and would like the book dedicated to your class, that's also no problem.

2. To have a character appear in the book that is named after you, or a child you love. It won't be a major character, but I will do my best to describe them so it feels special.

3. A virtual author event for a school in the UK. This would be for children from years 5 to 8.

Please can you help me reach this target? I know money is tight for everyone right now, but I hope we can make a difference to people who need it. Thanks, Phil x