North Wales Dad Turns Son into Storybook Hero — 125 Copies Sold in His First Week

BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Nov. 10, 2025 - PRLog -- His debut picture book Dwayne and the Ocean Plug Pirates (Noble Legacy Publishing) was released on 16 September 2025 and sold 125 copies in its first week. The story is inspired by Read's son, Dwayne, whose imagination and bedtime adventures shaped the young hero who saves the ocean from pirates.

When Dwayne dreams his way into a magical underwater world, he discovers the sea has been drained — the pirates have stolen the plug from the ocean floor. To bring the waves back, he must solve riddles, outsmart jellyfish, and face the grumpy Captain Salty Beard. Along the way, he learns that the real treasure isn't gold or jewels, but the world we all share.

"I wanted to give my son a story where he was the hero," says Read. "Hearing from parents who say it's become their kids' new bedtime favourite is the best reward I could imagine."

Since its launch, the book has received 5-star reviews on Amazon, praised as "a joyful bedtime story" and "a fun way to teach kids about kindness and helping others."

Dwayne and the Ocean Plug Pirates is available worldwide in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle eBook editions.

• Paperback: Amazon UK Listing (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911761056)
• Hardcover: Amazon UK Listing (https://amzn.eu/d/2e6SM81)
• eBook: Amazon Kindle Listing (https://amzn.eu/d/gaSruBN)

Product Details
Publisher: Noble Legacy Publishing
Publication date: 16 September 2025
Length: 38 pages
Dimensions: 27.94 × 0.64 × 21.59 cm
Reading age: 3–12 years
ISBN-13: 978-1-911761-04-4

Also available globally through IngramSpark distribution.

About the Author
Craig Darren Read is a storyteller from North Wales. Inspired by his son, his debut children's book celebrates imagination, courage, and kindness — the first in a planned series of bedtime adventures.

About the Publisher
Noble Legacy Publishing is an independent UK publisher specialising in editing, design, and worldwide distribution for emerging and established authors.

Contact
Noble Legacy Publishing – Press Office
Suite 3085TZ, Unit 3AB, 34–35 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8DX
Email: info@noblelegacypublishing.co.uk
Phone: +44 7411 204276

For high-resolution images and media kit (cover image, author photo, mockups, sample pages, and press release PDF), visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1nY4spVSvikIF5Bsqu4txnvdp-81QX59k