The Most Unusual Find

Imagine all the people who have lived here before us! Stretching back through the ages, Medieval, Viking, Saxon, Roman, Iron Age, Bronze Age and Stone age—all these humans who walked the same land that we walk on today. How incredible is that? But even more incredible is that we can still find things today that connect us with these people. Physical objects that we can look at and maybe hold in our hands, that were lost or buried in their time and unearthed in ours.

Join us in this rhyming adventure to find lost treasures of ancient people.

Dawn Jackson lives on the seafront in Suffolk and has three grown up sons, who no longer live at home. Now working part time, she has found more time to do more of the things she loves, and writing poetry is one of those things.

Her love for poetry writing began at high school, where her English teacher named her ‘his little poetess’. She has entered, and won, a few poetry competitions over the years, and shared her poetry with friends and family, but now wants to spend more of her free time writing.

Customer Reviews

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Julie

What a most unusual ending! Can’t wait to share this colourful, bright, informative and engaging book with my grandchildren :0)
Julian Evan - Hart (Editor of Treasure Hunting Magazine).

“What a simply wonderful little book,” well that’s the first thought I was left with after reading it, so let me explain just why that is. Having corresponded with its author over a period and reading the book it was clear she has a real passion and understanding for detecting. Now this was a first for me as I’ve never been asked to review a children’s book before let alone one about metal detecting and probably aimed at an age range of 6-8 years to read alone, but younger as a bedtime story. This range of course constitutes part of the ‘formative years’ and so how delightful for this publication to establish, install and promote such hobby-based interest in them. Basically, the storyline involves a magnificent golden treasure being unearthed, the thrill and wonder of doing so, correct procedures adhered to and with it finally ending up in the British Museum. The story is also complimented by the most visually warm and appealing colour illustrations, styled in a cartoonish-like manner which I’m sure will encourage the easy conveyance of further interest for both parents and children. Major Grounding Role In years to come I’m convinced this book will find its place and play a major grounding role in the producing of many future detectorists, who will look back with fond reminiscences of it as being the source for their now finding themselves stuck out in the fields in all weathers swinging a coil. They may also find themselves casting the odd glance back at large Oak trees accompanied of course by the never-ending hopes of locating a treasure of their own. A wonderfully thrilling tale indeed and one that should be in every library, museum, and on every child’s bookshelf to encourage them to be aware of the many positives on offer from being involved with this great hobby of ours. Who knows? Maybe even a few parents might consider taking up the hobby themselves as a result of reading this publication, and if so, well that’s just marvellous too. The potential for this wonderful little book to be a foundation stone in getting our younger generation and undoubtedly others involved in this hobby truly deserves all our support in helping it become just that.
Gill Barnett

‘The Most Unusual Find’ is a wonderful rhyming book which brings to life the excitement of metal detecting. This book is filled with bright illustrations and is an engaging, easy, fun read. The story follows the search for treasure and the encounters met along the way. It also subtly educates the young readers that sharing the history of the find, is often as important as the find itself. This delightfully written book will spark the imagination of the young readers and hopefully inspire some budding future detectorists.
Shirley Harvey

What a magical ride this book has taken me on! Dawn has an amazing skill to bring the past to life through her detectorist knowledge, I'm sure this book will engage and thrill any child's imagination.
Carol Robinson

I have just received a copy of this very colourful and enjoyable book to share with the younger members of our family. The story line is engaging, the poetic words are a joy to read and the illustrations are great fun. I can see it being used either as a story to read to the very young or for youngsters to read and enjoy themselves. However on top of that I think the best thing about this book is that the subject matter will encourage all readers to take a interest in history and as they grow up develop this as a hobby or a subject to study at school.