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Title: Explora Books to Feature Two Intergenerational Illustrated Titles by Stewart T. Monti Sr. at London Book Fair 2026

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 11th Mar 2026 - In Mary and Sir Edward, Stewart T. Monti Sr. tells a small, careful tale. Mary is twelve, her brother is four, and their family farm is barely holding together. When a wounded knight collapses near their home, the children and their mother bring him inside and tend to him without asking for anything in return. The knight, Sir Edward, is on a mission that could help end the war. He rests, thanks them, and rides away. Only later does the family learn that their kindness has shaped the future in ways they could not have guessed.What gives the book its charm is its voice. The story moves in rhyming verse, with a steady, musical rhythm that feels close to a fireside ballad. The language is simple, but precise, and the illustrations carry the quiet weight of farm life, rain-soaked fields, and the small moments that change everything. It reads like a folktale that has been passed down and polished over time.Hillary and Sir Edward returns to the same world years later. Mary is now a mother, and her daughter Hillary grows up at the forge, learning the weight of metal and the balance of a sword. Hillary is quick with her hands and quicker with her mind, but the path to knighthood is closed to girls. With Sir Edward’s help, she enters the castle disguised as a boy and proves herself through training, tournaments, and a crisis that tests her loyalty.The tone here is more direct and action-driven, but it keeps the same focus on character. Hillary’s strength comes from her skill at the forge, her family’s trust, and her willingness to stand where she is needed. The illustrations lean into motion—sparks, steel, and the bright flash of the joust—while still keeping the warmth of the village that shaped her.Together, these two il...

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