A young illustrator has published her debut book in collaboration with a Dawlish businessman.

"Welcome to the Triassic", a non-fiction book for children aged eight and over, features a combination of illustrations and a storyline set before large dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Eleanor Western, a 2021 graduate in illustration from the University of Falmouth, said: "My goal has always been to become a published illustrator and my collaboration with Fossil Coast Books has now made that a reality.

"We have worked as a team throughout the publishing journey and this approach has given me the confidence to learn complex and unfamiliar themes, such as the time of the dinosaurs, and interpret a storyline through illustration in a way that a young reader will find interesting and inspire curiosity about our natural world."

Wayne Munday, owner of Fossil Coast Books (a Keystohn Limited venture building company), had been considering a new venture to utilise content from another company he created, Fossil Coast Drinks Co, when he had a chance conversation with Eleanor in a Dawlish tea room.

He said: "By combining Eleanor's stunning illustrations with our storylines, we are offering a fun learning experience for the young reader."

The book is now available to buy online.