The third book about the adventures of a Sunderland seagull is set to soar.

Pauline our reporter whi is also a local author shares her experience of writing and getting the book published.

Four years ago, I started to write a children's story   I wanted it to be set in Sunderland. The main character was a seagull called Stanley.  

Stanley the Seagull has been the star of two previous children's books, which depict his adventures in Roker and Seaburn as well as his love of SAFC as he gets a bird's eye view of the action at the Stadium of Light.

Now, the great grandmother, who lives off Chester Road, has released a third book about the loveable seabird which charts a week in his life. My grandchildren were involved in the original idea, and they are thrilled to know they are authors.  I love to read my books to children in local schools and Nurseries and I'm happy to share my love of Stanley and his family with them.

Illustrated by University of Sunderland art student Samantha Tweddle, it follows Stanley as he views The Salty Birds Sea swimmers, soars over The Coffee Hut on the prom, flying past Roker Lighthouse and the dolphins and checking out a litter pick along the beach, before he heads home with food for his family at a nest near the Cat and Dog Steps.

Interwoven into the book, which can be self-read by ages eight and over, are Mackem colloquialisms, a subtle message of the importance of looking after our coastline, as well as blank pages for children to add their own seagull drawings.

I self-publish my books and donate profits to St Benedict's Hospice.