When Dot moved to the mystical Greek island of Skopelos she began writing stories for her four year old granddaughter, Ava.The project turned into a collection of eighteen stories which was published in June 2013 - The Witches of Skopelos. Her close friend, Barbara Nashawaty- a professional artist living in Skopelos- was inspired by the magical tales and began to illustrate each individual story in her own unique style. New Boots is the second full colour book of a complete series .