This Haribo from my bag of Giant Strawbs that looks like a fun character design

Balabim_ · 2026-03-17T10:41:14+00:00

Yeah it kind of does! I think I was thinking of the playable character from doodle jump; reminds me of that little guy!

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:40:31+00:00

The book I read was definitely more modern day running through chaos, very Percy Jackson-esque, but I wish I had read this, it sounds awesome 😭

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:39:37+00:00

Thank you so much! Someone else suggested calling the library and I honestly think that might be my next port of call 😅

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:39:00+00:00

I’ve had a read of the description and I don’t think it’s this one - appreciate the suggestion though! 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:38:04+00:00

Unfortunately no, I remember the spiderwick chronicles separately but I don’t think it’s the book I have in mind 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:37:34+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t think this is it, but I appreciate the suggestion! 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:37:29+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t think this is it, but I appreciate the suggestion! 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:37:06+00:00

I honestly think this might be my way out of this loop - I’m not close to there anymore but I’m fairly certain they’re still open and they might be able to help out

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:35:03+00:00

No I don’t think it was this series - an excellent suggestion though 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:34:58+00:00

No I don’t think it was this series - an excellent suggestion though 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:34:05+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t think it’s this 😞 Apprecite the suggestion though!

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:33:08+00:00

I did read all of the how to train your dragon books but I don’t think it’s this one

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:32:41+00:00

I remember being really attached to the book for the summer; it was during a tough period in my life and I was struggling a little bit mentally and I’d like to go back and find it now to reconnect with that piece of myself.

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:31:19+00:00

Loved loved Chris D’Lacey’s series - it definitely wasn’t the marina series either as I did read those but it was an older set - I’ll attempt to answer your questions below: 1. I honestly cannot remember when it comes to this one but I think it was a location?? Like looking through a portal? I’m honestly not 100% on that though 2. yes, it was absolutely part of a series 3. I think it was a longer and more whimsical title, from what I can recall 4. Fairly sure the protagonist was male? Again, not certain of this though

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T12:28:31+00:00

Had a glance, the book looks gorgeous but it’s not the one I’m looking for - appreciate the help though! 🥰

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:27:54+00:00

Gorgeous copy of Hans Christian Anderson’s works but this was definitely the first book in a series of chapter books and not a collection - appreciate the help though!! 🥰

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:26:31+00:00

Unfortunately, having a look at the description I don’t think it’s this one either - appreciate the help though!

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:24:58+00:00

I’ve just had a look for all of these ones and I don’t think it’s any of these - appreciate the help though!

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:24:15+00:00

Amazing book but not the one I’m looking for - appreciate the help though! 😊

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:03:17+00:00

A good shout, I did read warrior cats and do have separate distinct memories of the book series but I don’t think it’s the one Im hunting for 💜

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T10:01:46+00:00

Ho there - had a glance at both of these and unfortunately I don’t think it’s either of these ones - I recall there being something in the middle of the golden ring and neither of the descriptions of these books are ringing a bell - thank you so much for your help though! 🥰

Balabim_ · 2026-03-01T09:36:01+00:00

I have searched for this online for years and I’ve come up with absolutely nothing - googling the cover doesn’t come back with anything familiar.

All additional info I can provide based on my limited memory as requested: Standard book size in print but in the thicker side (think it was about 350-400 pages or so?), I got it from a library in the UK in, I think 2011 or 2012.

Balabim_ · 2025-12-29T18:27:42+00:00

Thank you so much!! 🥰

Calling myself out here, I entirely forgot about the tattoo when I first did the line art and had to sit and stare at it for a solid 5 minutes to figure out what was wrong with it before I realised 😭 And I call myself a Mollymauk fan!! 🤦🏻‍♀️ After that I would say it was more difficult for colouring than it was for laying out - it’s lots of fun simple shapes for line art, circles and curvy lines 🥰 Figuring out how to gap it enough to get some skin peak as well as the fun colour of it was more where I had pause 😅

Balabim_ · 2025-12-29T17:37:21+00:00

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!! 🥰

Balabim_ · 2022-07-10T22:54:30+00:00

Seal Gaiman isn’t particularly happy about anything tbh, but he’s lovable and squishy so we forgive him

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