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Surgery to story time
by LUHFT
After being inspired by her four children, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sharon Scott, decided to take on the challenge of writing a children’s book.
“I have always been quite creative and decided to start working on a children’s book at the beginning of 2020. I was walking the dog with my husband - who is also an orthopaedic consultant at LUHFT - and I told him I wanted to write a book about a young girl who dreamt of a fairy world. I’m not sure he believed I’d do it as I have never written anything before!” said Sharon who specialises in trauma and is the Divisional Medical Director for surgery at Aintree.
Sharon joined Aintree in 2010 and was integral to the development to the Trust becoming the major trauma centre for Cheshire and Merseyside.
Talking about her book which is aimed at 9 to 11-year-olds (and all believers), Sharon said: “The Shadow of the Rowan Tree took around a year to write in between work and home life. I was inspired by my four children, with my imagination cultivated on long walks with my Doberman, Bruno. The story follows the adventures of Daisy and Margot, the tooth fairy she dreams about.
“I decided to write under a pen name Florie Parker – Florie is my dad’s grandmother and Parker is my mum’s maiden name. I was absolutely delighted when the box arrived with the first hardback copies of my book - to have actually created something so special I am very proud.”
