“This is a story is about Tree-Dwelling Elf and her four forest friends Magical Starman, Crystal Queen, Healing Wizard and Eartha the Snuggly Bear. This group of friends come together to bake a very special cake filled with magic to help the sad forest dwellers. And although they think it’s the cake that’s magic, they discover it’s something even more special. ”
Expect to be charmed by a story of other-worldly fantasy, community and a group of seemly very different forest beings who all share a loving spirit.
The Day the StarTribe Made a Magical Cake is our children’s storytelling EP audiobook and published printed book, a fantasy escapism based in a woodland wonderland and gently covers themes around mental health. The EP takes listeners on a magical music journey, giving it intergenerational appeal to children and parents, guardians and carers.
Writer and narrator: Brwn Girl in the Ring™
Printed book illustrations: Malikah Holder
Storytelling EP (audiobook) music: Reisz ‘Odd Priest’ Amos (composition and arrangement) & Steady Steadman (sound design)
The story is perfect for children aged 6 - 11 and their grown-ups.
About this project
Brwn Girl in the Ring wrote this story in 2020, secured music development funding in 2022 and a project grant in 2024 to work with creative visionaries Malikah Holder, Reisz ‘Odd Priest’ Amos and ‘Steady’ Steadman to bring her illustrated picture book and storytelling EP album to life.
She further developed the story through school workshops with 120 children at Clifton Primary School (Birmingham), family workshops at Central Library (West Bromwich), Wednesbury Library and Thimblemill Library (Smethwick); alongside receiving mentoring support from Birmingham’s former Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi and audiobook expert, AsaleSol Young.
Proudly published by More Than A Moment, the project story was captured by documentary film-maker Simone Herbert.
The project was launched in November 2024 at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (UK).
The Behind the Scenes Dream Team
The Creative Visionaries
Brwn Girl in the Ring™ AKA Sophina (creative vision, writer & narrator)
Malikah Holder (illustrator)
Reisz ‘Odd Priest’ Amos (storytelling EP music - composition and arrangement, performance & vocal coach)
Paul ‘Steady’ Steadman (storytelling EP music - sound design, performance & movement coach, costume & set design)
The Delivery & Support Team
Amy Dalton-Hardy (creative consultant)
Emily Holtom (project manager)
Elizabeth Lawal & Amerah Salah (More Than A Moment)
Jasmine Gardosi (critical friend - editing mentor)
Simone Herbert (documentary film-maker)
AsaleSol Young (critical friend - audiobook development)
Sam Goode (Sandwell Libraries)
Stephanie Brown & Helen Annetts (Marketing & PR)
Our Partners & Supporters
A huge thank you to our delivery partners and supporters More Than A Moment, Sandwell Libraries and The Belgrade Theatre.
This project has been made possible via a project grant award by Arts Council England.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England
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