The Ogopogo was written and illustrated by Harry Horse when he was 21 and published by MacDonalds 18 months later. The tale is of an old man who shares his journey with the Loch Ness monster.

Harry Horse was awarded the Scottish Arts Council Writer of the Year for this book, the first time a children's book had won the award.

This delightful story of weird and wonderful fantasy tells of the incredible adventures of the narrator and the Loch Ness Monster. They set off to find the North Pole, but – typically – they go the wrong way, and they meet a host of strange characters. Eventually the Ogopogo gives them some good advice which sets them on the right track, and after an eventful journey Nessie finds some friends at last.

What is an Ogopogo? Ah – you must read the book to find out!