The Rotherham Pulse

A Christmas market will see a children’s book author who aims to “broaden their horizons” in partnership with a town library this next month. 📕📗

Danny Rotherham, 80, a children’s author who goes by the name ‘Mr Danny’, has collaborated with the Thorpe Hesley Library to set up a stall with his books at the market on 3 December between 4pm to 7pm.

Mr Danny said: “The Christmas market will be a lot of fun. There will be things for everyone of all ages.”

When asked about whether enough children in Rotherham read, Mr Danny said: “I have the impression not, from feedback I get from the library and from the school.

“That’s one of the reasons for writing the books is to try and encourage the children to read.

“I think it is extremely good in that it broadens their horizons.

“In one of the books I introduce leprechauns – explain why they are supposedly at the end of rainbows, why supposedly there is a pot of gold, how they got put there.

“I found that there are great lessons to learn from mythology and I feel that children would benefit from investigating further.

“Every book has some truth; it is designed to gain children’s interest in looking further. I call it education without learning.”

Rotherham author aims to get children reading in upcoming Christmas market - The Rotherham Pulse A Rotherham Christmas market will see a children’s book author who aims to “broaden their horizons” in partnership with a town library this next month.

Rotherham United Football Club recorded a historic victory against local rivals Sheffield United to deny them from going top of the Championship.

The win, which was already crucial for the Millers, was made even more so by the fact they hadn’t triumphed at Bramall Lane for 42 years.

The Blades who came into the game fresh off a huge 5-2 win over fellow league leaders Burnley, opted to stick with the same team.

On the other hand, the Millers’ squad was seriously depleted with six first-team players missing through injury meaning changes had to be made.

Rotherham secure derby day delight - The Rotherham Pulse Rotherham United recorded a historic victory against local rivals Sheffield United to deny them from going top of the Championship.