Charlie Cement & the London Rabbit Theatre: Captain Cecil Crump & His Brilliant Friends
James White
Paperback
(Independently published, July 26, 2019)
In a quiet Sussex Village live a curious group of humans and animal friends.In the first book of the Captain Cecil Crump & His Brilliant Friends, series of stories, the marvellously eccentric Captain Cecil Crump (Formerly of the Kings African Rifles) discovered that the local animals were able to communicate with humans. After all, he learned, that just because animals don’t talk it does not necessarily mean they can’t talk!Having befriended a group of them, they offered to help him ring the church bells for an important wedding, in return for some delicious treats of course!In this story, one of those same animals, a gorgeous and friendly rabbit called Charlie Cement, receives a rather unexpected letter from his Cousin Saleese Silosse who, having left the village years before along with another Cousin named Sidley Kidley, joined a very special rabbit theatre in London and during her time away, made quite a name for herself.Saleese sends Charlie a ticket for him to attend the opening of an important theatre play in which she is starring in the lead role.Charlie Cement wants to go, indeed he must go but how will he get to London? Even if he can get to London, what will he find there and who might he meet? Captain Cecil Crump soon comes to Charlie’s aid and introduces Charlie to his good friend, Nicolias Sherwin-Chuff who drives a Steam Train. Nicolias agrees to take Charlie to London on his train although Charlie must be prepared to help out along the way as there is important work to be done. Charlie revels in his responsibilities and takes them very seriously.This story tells the tale of Charlie’s journey, his visit to the rabbit theatre and his return home. Prepare to be amazed and enchanted by the many interesting characters that he meets along the way and the incredible things that happen while he is in the City.Indeed, one must prepare upon reading this book, for the simple fact that you might never look at your local animal friends in quite the same way, ever again!