I write exciting fantasy fiction for children aged 9 years and up. My best known series features would-be jester, Sebastian Darke. The first two books, Prince of Fools and Prince of Pirates are currently available and a 3rd adventure, Prince of Explorers will be released in February 09. I also have a series featuring 15 year old archaeologist, Alec Devlin. His first adventure The Eye Of The Serpent was released in September 08 and there are at least two more adventures to follow.

Author visits
I usually work on an events basis, which can work well with groups up to 250. Ideal age groups 9 – 12 years. A session lasts around an hour and features a talk, a reading, Q & A and a book signing (books can be brought along and offered at discounted prices). However, I am also happy to do writing workshops with smaller groups (up to 15) of motivated children.

Feedback
What people are saying about Philip’s visits
“Dear Mr Caveney. Thanks so much for visiting our school. I really liked listening to your story and I am enjoying the book that you signed to me.”
Hannah, Stamford Park Juniors, Altrincham
“Thank you SO much for your visit to our school today. The children and staff enjoyed finding out about how and why you became an author as well as listening to you read an extract from Sebastian Darke; Prince of Fools.”
Mrs O’ Brian, Our Lady’s RC School, Blackburn
“Many thanks for last night’s event with the reading group. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and the students were still talking about you this morning!”
Sue Arthur, Priestnall High School
“I am a pupil from Formby High School and I would just like to say thank you for coming and visiting our school, it was an honour to meet you, and if it makes you happy you were the first author I had met and you will probably be the best one that I’ll see throughout my life.”
FHS Student, Formby High School
“I enjoyed it to see a real live author and I will buy your book, I want to read more of the book”
“Today was fun and it inspired me cause he tried and tried to get it published and did”
“I enjoyed the book and want to read more. It inspired me into making strange characters and writing”.
Three comments from Blackburn Library Event
‘I thought your book was exiting and funny, especially because of Max endlessly complaining about any trivial thing! My favourite part of the book was probably all the merchants and king jokes/insults and magical disappearing act at the court. I think the book will be very successful and I hope there will be lots more to come. Formby High hopes that you will come back next year to answer more questions about your second book.
Thomas, Formby High School

Awards
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools short-listed for Waterstones Book Prize, Coventry Inspiration Award and the Stockton Book Prize.
Alec Devlin: The Eye Of The Serpent short-listed for the Sefton Super Reads Award.

Book list
Sebastian Darke: Prince Of Fools
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates
Sebastian Darke: Prince Of Explorers (Feb 2009)

Alec Devlin: The Eye Of The Serpent
Alec Devlin: The Kingdom Of The Skull (Sept 2009)