The Tocks on the Clock

The Tocks on the Clock is the first children's book written and illustrated by Jozef K. Richards. It was published by Kintou Media Company in 2021. It is the first book to feature the Desi & Friends cast of characters and stars Desi, Lola, and Jack in their debut appearance. It is written in rhyming verse and includes full page, hand drawn, color illustrations.

Plot
A girl named Desi journeys through a fantasy land with her dog, Lola, and her cat, Jack, to visit twelve legendary monsters known as the Tocks. Each monster inhabits a different environment within the fictional "Land of the Tocks" that corresponds with each number on the clock, which Desi and her companions must traverse, whether by boat, by sled, by lowering down a mineshaft, or simply by their own two (or four) feet.

Lessons
Young readers are familiarized with time and numbers up to 12. Some vocabulary may be new to beginners. Drawings and maps introduce a variety of natural environments, geological features, flora, and fauna that can be identified throughout the book.

Main Characters

 * Desi - A capable adventurer with a big imagination. Her favorite outfit is a black and white jumper, with her hair tied in a ponytail by a black bow.
 * Lola - Desi's cautious but fun-loving canine companion. Her coat is white with one brown spot on her back and another one over her eye.
 * Jack - Desi's cute, aloof feline partner. His fur is grey with black stripes and his eyes are green.