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Paul Contributes To New Children’s Book
sport and show business to contribute to the recently published book 'The Curious Tale
of Fi-Rex’.
The story of the half-girl, half-dinosaur called Fi-Rex has been written using the game of
‘Consequences’; each author was only given information about the main character and the
final line from the previous page.
As anyone who has played the ‘Consequence’ game can imagine, the story takes some wild
and hilarious turns thanks to contributors including Paul, One Direction, Kylie Minogue, Kate
Moss, Andy Murray, Jamie and Jools Oliver, Amanda Holden, Take That, Ronan Keating,
Tom Daly and Denise Van Outen.
The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex’ has been published to raise money for this year’s BBC Children
in Need Appeal and nine original pages from the book are currently up for auction.
Learn more about 'The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex' HERE!, check out the public auction HERE!
or pick your copy of the book HERE!
ONE DIRECTION AND KYLIE AMONG STARS WRITING KIDS’
BOOK FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
by Fat Fox
Posted on October 6, 2015
THE LITERARY PROJECT IS SET TO PULL IN MILLIONS FOR THE ANNUAL CHARITY
FEST THANKS TO SOME TOP CELEBRITY BACKING
Joined-up effort: Children in Need’s Fi-Rex was penned by stars including Denise Van
Outen, Kylie and Paul McCartney
It is a children’s book written by the stars and set to make thousands for charity.
For the first time, some of the most famous names in music, sport and showbiz have got
together to write a one-of-a-kind story for BBC’s Children in Need.
For the first time, some of the most famous names in music, sport and showbiz have got
together to write a one-of-a-kind story for BBC’s Children in Need.
The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex, the adorable story of a little girl who is half-human half-dinosaur,
has been penned by 25 celebrities including One Direction, Sir Paul McCartney, Denise van
Outen, Coleen and Wayne Rooney, Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and Kylie Minogue.
has been penned by 25 celebrities including One Direction, Sir Paul McCartney, Denise van
Outen, Coleen and Wayne Rooney, Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and Kylie Minogue.
Speaking about her involvement, Denise said: “I was filming EastEnders at the time and
would write some of the page in between scenes on the set of Albert Square.
would write some of the page in between scenes on the set of Albert Square.
Art for charity: Children in Need’s Fi-Rex is set to make thousands for the charity
“It was quite funny coming up with this cute little half-girl half-dinosaur tale whilst Phil Mitchell
was rehearsing in the background.”
was rehearsing in the background.”
On Sir Paul’s page he resurrects the famous Frog Chorus characters from his 1983 hit We All
Stand Together, while the 1D boys appear as a frog band – called Pond Direction.
Stand Together, while the 1D boys appear as a frog band – called Pond Direction.
Kids’ writing: Denise van Outen says she was working with EastEnders when she wrote her
pages
pages
Each celeb was asked to write one page but they were only allowed to see the last line of the
previous page.
previous page.
Denise explains: “I was told who the main character was and I was shown the last sentence
of Wayne and Coleen Rooney’s part of the story, and I had to carry it on in my style.”
of Wayne and Coleen Rooney’s part of the story, and I had to carry it on in my style.”
On her page, Fi-Rex rips open an envelope and is presented with a piece of golden paper
with a riddle written on it. Denise added: “The idea of reading my daughter Betsy a story at
night that I wrote part of is very special. I was excited to be involved.
with a riddle written on it. Denise added: “The idea of reading my daughter Betsy a story at
night that I wrote part of is very special. I was excited to be involved.
“I am having my part of the story which has been illustrated so beautifully framed and put up
in Betsy’s room.”
in Betsy’s room.”
Other stars involved in the project include Jamie Oliver and Tom Daley.
Bringing the wacky yarn to life is renowned artist Julia Patton.
Frog Chorus: Paul McCartney brings back his much-loved musical animals for his pages
Legendary artist: Paul McCartney’s talented in the art and music departments
Thousands of pounds were raised in a Bonhams auction of the stars’ pages this week at The
Library, London, and now people can bid for signed copies themselves at
fi-rex.auctionlots.co.uk.
Library, London, and now people can bid for signed copies themselves at
fi-rex.auctionlots.co.uk.
The online auction boasts the remaining eight signed pages, including by Take That, and will
run until Children in Need night, November 13 and details can be found here
run until Children in Need night, November 13 and details can be found here
The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex is available to buy in hardback (£12.99) and paperback (£7.99)
from WHSmith and Tesco. To order the paperback for the discounted price of £5.99 with free
P&P call the Mirror Bookshop on 0843 060 0022 or write to Curious Tales of Fi-Rex Offer,
Mirror Bookshop, PO Box 60, Helston TR13 0TP
from WHSmith and Tesco. To order the paperback for the discounted price of £5.99 with free
P&P call the Mirror Bookshop on 0843 060 0022 or write to Curious Tales of Fi-Rex Offer,
Mirror Bookshop, PO Box 60, Helston TR13 0TP
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