“This is a story is about Tree-Dwelling Elf and her four forest friends Magical Starman, Crystal Queen, Healing Wizard and Eartha the Snuggly Bear. This group of friends come together to bake a very special cake filled with magic to help the sad forest dwellers. And although they think it’s the cake that’s magic, they discover it’s something even more special. ”
Expect to be charmed by a story of other-worldly fantasy, community and a group of seemly very different forest beings who all share a loving spirit.
The Day the StarTribe Made a Magical Cake, our upcoming children’s storytelling EP audiobook and published printed book, is fantasy escapism based in a woodland wonderland and gently covers themes around mental health. The EP takes listeners on a magical music journey, giving it intergenerational appeal to children and parents, guardians and carers.
Writer and narrator: Brwn Girl in the Ring™
Printed book illustrations: Malikah Holder
Storytelling EP (audiobook) music: Reisz ‘Odd Priest’ Amos (composition and arrangement) & Steady Steadman (sound design)
The story has been written for children aged 6 - 11 and their grown-ups.
Through this project, the story was further developed through school workshops with 120 children at Clifton Primary School (Birmingham), family workshops at Central Library (West Bromwich), Wednesbury Library and Thimblemill Library (Smethwick); alongside mentoring support from Birmingham’s Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi and audiobook expert, AsaleSol Young.
More Than A Moment are managing the publishing process and the project story is being captured by documentary film-maker Simone Herbert.
The full project will be launching in November 2024 - watch this space for more announcements, coming soon!
The Behind the Scenes Dream Team
The Creative Visionaries
Brwn Girl in the Ring™ AKA Sophina (creative vision, writer & narrator)
Malikah Holder (book illustrator)
Reisz ‘Odd Priest’ Amos (storytelling EP music - composition and arrangement, performance & vocal coach)
Paul ‘Steady’ Steadman (storytelling EP music - sound design, performance & movement coach, costume & set design)
The Delivery & Support Team
Amy Dalton-Hardy (creative consultant)
Emily Holtom (project manager)
Elizabeth Lawal & Amerah Salah (More Than A Moment)
Jasmine Gardosi (critical friend - editing mentor)
Simone Herbert (documentary film-maker)
AsaleSol Young (critical friend - audiobook development)
Sam Goode (Sandwell Libraries)
Our Partners & Supporters
A huge thank you to our delivery partners and supporters More Than A Moment, Sandwell Libraries and The Belgrade Theatre.
This project has been made possible via a project grant award by Arts Council England.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England
