Welcome to notreallybooks!
We are a small publishing company set up in response to demand for some of John Harris's stories to be available in print.
So far we've published four books - all of them brilliantly illustrated in full colour by the award winning illustrator Tom Morgan-Jones.
Click on the links to the right for more information and reviews.
a bit different...... a bit special
notreallybooks combine John's experience as a Storyteller with his experience in writing for Theatre and Videos.
His style is a unique blend of the two crafts - so many reviews have said it's obvious he's a storyteller from the simple but effective style that draws the reader in to the story just the way he does when you hear him live. Reviewers of 'The Pearl in the Grass' have said it's ideal for reading aloud to children - and they love it!
All of our books are stories John's been telling and developing over many years, which means each of our books has been tried and tested in front of live audiences totalling thousands of children.
It also means that we know kids love our stories.
How many other publishers can make such claims?
And all our stories appeal equally to boys and girls. We think the idea of boys' stories and girls' stories is a myth created by the marketing departments of some publishers. A great story has universal appeal - if it didn't then John wouldn't make a living doing what he does!
Where to buy notreallybooks
The quickest way to get any of our books is to order them from Amazon - at the moment they have a special offers on 'The Pearl in the Grass', 'The Geat' and 'The Creature of Crete'.
Click on the right to find out more about each book, and there's a link on each page that takes you straight to Amazon.
Huge discounts for schools!
Schools can order 10 or more of our books directly from us at 50% discount!
All you need to do is email us here and tell us how many copies of which books you would like. Don't forget to include your name, your school's name and address, and a purchase order number if you have one. We'll despatch the books to you within three working days and invoice you at the same time. Easy!
(If the link didn't open up your email don't worry - just send the information to us at:
notreallybooks@mac.com
and we'll do the rest!