Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (October 30, 2012): Young booklovers and their parents are in for a treat when local author Martin Keeley hosts Story & Craft Time at Books & Books on Saturday, November 10, at 10:30am. Keeley will read from and sign copies of his new children’s book, Oscar and the Royal Avenue Cats, and kids will have fun exploring their creative sides with a craft.

This special Story & Craft Time event is free and open to the public.

About the Book

Every city street is home to a group of city cats, and the small street called Royal Avenue is no exception. Though the rapidly growing metropolis sprouts around it like a concrete jungle, Royal Avenue remains relatively untouched. Most of the original families moved out of the neighbourhood long ago, but one tomcat has lived there for some eighteen years. His name is Oscar and he is the undisputed king of Royal Avenue.

Growing up in a rapidly changing world has made Oscar smart and tough, a real leader. He bears scars from many battles and the other cats on the two-block street all look up to and respect him. As day fades to night, Oscar firmly puts them in their places. These are the adventures of Oscar and his merry band of Royal Avenue cats.

Select titles by Martin Keeley are now available at Books & Books.

About the Author

Martin Keeley is Campus Director for the University College of the Cayman Islands in Cayman Brac, where he also teaches environmental science. He is heavily involved with the National Trust for the Cayman Islands and is currently working on the iguana census program as well as the turtle patrol and nesting analysis. He has also been International Education Director for the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) for the past 15 years. His initial work on developing and implementing Marvellous Mangroves in the Cayman Islands (published in 2000) has led to mangroves being an integral part of the Year 5 curriculum in Cayman. And he has led the translation and adaptation of the curriculum to more than eight countries world-wide: from Honduras and Nicaragua to Brazil and Sri Lanka.

Following the success of Fragments: Poetry and Photography (published in 2011), Keeley began working on his first collection of short stories for children, Oscar and the Royal Avenue Cats.

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• • Books & Books is South Florida’s premier independent bookseller with locations in Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Bal Harbour Shops. Founded in 1982 by

Mitchell Kaplan, Books & Books is exceptionally well-respected in the literary community as one of America’s most successful independent bookstores.

• • Books & Books in Grand Cayman is located at the Town Centre of Camana Bay, at 45 Market Street, where it is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 9:00pm. The store number is 345-640-2665.

• • Books & Books was one of the first shops to open in the Town Centre of Camana Bay; Grand Cayman’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment destination. The store is designed to encourage customers to explore and creates a sense of discovery with a large section dedicated to Caymanian authors, as well as a vast number of titles of Caribbean interest. A light and airy room dedicated to children has a particularly impressive selection of picture books in addition to toys, educational games and books for kids of all ages. The new and notable fiction section includes New York Times bestsellers, while the arts room has a comprehensive collection of architecture, design, photography and gardening books.