Shirley Robson has written a book in memory of dad Geoff

Shirley Robson's book, called Daisy Gets It Wrong, is in honour of father Geoff Eaton, who died in 2020, aged 93, after catching Covid-19 in hospital while having rehabilitation following pneumonia.

Dedicated - Inside the book, Shirley pays a wonderful tribute to her dad (Image: Shirley Robson)

Shirley, from Maldon, said: “I have a vague memory of Dad telling me a story he'd made up for me about a little girl who always got things wrong.

“I remember asking for the same story over and over again as it was so funny, but I can't really remember the details of the story, more just the concept of it really. 

Author - Shirley Robson is so proud to be paying tribute to her late father (Image: Credited)

“From this I had an idea to produce my own story, just for my grandchildren initially, whose names I've included in the book. 

“I began to write Daisy Gets It Wrong, which is a story about a six-year-old girl who tries to be kind and helpful but who always seems to get the wrong end of the stick.”

“Her adventures with her family and friends at school, on the beach and in her village have earned her the nickname Dizzy Daisy.  Like all good stories, however, she grows out of her dizziness as she turns seven, and all is well in the end.”

The book is dedicated to her dad.

Proud - Her late father Geoff would have been so pleased with her achievement (Image: Credited)

Shirley challenged herself to complete the project during lockdown and decided to publish the book after receiving positive feedback.

Niece Hayley Austin, who is a fashion designer, did the illustrations, making it a family affair.

Exciting - The front cover of the book has a vibrant feel to it (Image: Credited)

Geoff thought the world of only granddaughter Hayley, so the book would have made him so proud.

The book is priced £6, and is suitable for four to seven-year-olds. Copies are available at the Maldon Book Shop, or they can be purchased directly by emailing hideawaycr@gmail.com.