Droners

By Anita Mulvey and Daniel Gilmore

Since the age of six, Jessie had longed to be a specialist police dog handler. After only two years in the Yarlborough Police Force, it seemed that her dream was about to come true. That was when it had all gone terribly wrong. Poor Jessie had discovered that she was allergic to dog fur and was forced to leave her dream and her beloved police dog, Rufus, behind.

So now she was a ‘droner’ and Jessie hated it, but she had soon mastered the controls of the drones - little flying cameras. Jessie wanted to be out with Rufus, chasing and catching criminals, not collecting evidence for other cops to use.

Still, it came as quite a shock when she was summoned to the Police Captain’s office. Was she about to be fired from the drone unit? Could things get any worse for her?

But then the Captain recommended her for a new project, a project which was top-secret for now.

Could Jessie finally find job satisfaction and happiness in a police laboratory? And what exactly did they do in this mysterious, top-secret project?

Droners is a highly original tale which will delight children with its humour, lively details and captivating characters.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: May 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9781398465206

Anita Mulvey

Anita Mulvey had always dreamed of being a writer, although it wasn’t until something strange happened that she was finally able to begin writing in earnest. In April 2018, Anita suddenly went blind and eventually retired from primary school teaching – a job she loved. But this unexpected event enabled her to embark on her journey to become an author. Anita says that positive outcomes can occur even when we are faced with adversity – never give up hope! Born and raised in Aldershot, Hampshire, Anita now lives very happily on the wonderful Isle of Man.

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Droners

Anita Mulvey

Austin Macauley Publishers

Droners

About the Author

Dedication

Copyright Information ©

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

About the Author

Anita Mulvey had always dreamed of being a writer, although it wasn’t until something strange happened that she was finally able to begin writing in earnest. In April 2018, Anita suddenly went blind and eventually retired from primary school teaching – a job she loved. But this unexpected event enabled her to embark on her journey to become an author. Anita says that positive outcomes can occur even when we are faced with adversity – never

give up hope!

Born and raised in Aldershot, Hampshire, Anita now lives very happily on the wonderful Isle of Man.

Dedication

Dedicated to my fantastic family, with enormous thanks.

Copyright Information ©

Anita Mulvey 2024

Illustrated By: Daniel Gilmore

The right of Anita Mulvey and Daniel Gilmore to be identified as author and illustrator of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

ISBN 9781398455115 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781398455122 (Hardback)

ISBN 9781398465206 (ePub e-book)

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Acknowledgement

Sight Matters (also known as Manx Blind Welfare) for their support, technology and training.

All the super staff at St Paul’s Eye Hospital, Liverpool for their continued care.

My fabulous family and friends, with special mention to my sister, Julie, who is a brilliant champion of my writing.

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