Dartford actor in hunt for literary honour
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The
Oscars may be taking place soon, but Dartford actor Mackenzie
Crook is in line for literary honours after the success of his
debut book.
Mr Crook, 40, who played Gareth in
BBC’s The Office and starred in the Pirates of the Carribean films
has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize with
his book The Windvale Sprites.
He has been nominated in the 5-12 age
category and could scoop a £5,000 prize at the awards on March
28
The book is about the journey of a
young boy who discovers a dead fairy in his pond the night after a
hurricane.
It was based on his personal
experience as a 16-year-old stepping out into his garden in
Sutton-at-Hone after the 1987 storm.
He said: "I found out a few weeks ago
but I had to keep it under my hat.
"I’ve always wanted to write and to
draw and having success in acting has opened doors for me.
"I’ve been fascinated by the natural
world and finding animals and creatures.
"This book took me a long time to
write but it has given me the confidence to write more."
Mr Crook trained as an actor at the
Orchard Youth Theatre and regularly visits the borough to see his
parents in Sutton-at-Hone.
Last February, he became involved to
save his school swimming pool at Sutton-at-Hone Primary School.
Wednesday, February 08 2012
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