PERRY the Playful Polar Bear is the first chil- dren's book by writer Rochestown-based -and journalist Olive O'Brien and illustrated Nina Finn-Kelcev. bv-It's the story ofPerry, i lone- Iy polar bear cub. All Perry wants is someone to play with. One day, he meets a baby seal called Sally, who is lost. The two set off on an adventure to find Sally's family and along the way, Perry discovers the true value of friendship and family. Olive O'Brien is a freelance journalist, who previously prac- tised as a solicitor. A few years ago, she changed career-path and returned to university to complete a Masters in Journal- ism at Dublin City University. Since then, she travelltid around the world, during which time she worked at Mid, Day newspaper, Bangalore, India. She is now back in Rochestown and this vear she set up her own publishing com- pany, Silver Angel. The book is now on sale at Douglas Book- shop, Kinsale Bookshop, Midle- ton Books, Fota Sheraton Hotel No. 1 in the bestsellers'list in contact the and Fota Wildlife Park, Fitz- Douglas Bookshop. author Silver Angel Publishir patrick's in Glounthaune, Perry the Playful Polar Bear *- HalI M-+ ^ 35, Granary Eason's, Mahon Point and Cork may also be purchased at v;l-- and other outlets and reached www.oliveobrien.com and for
