I defy anyone to be immune to Debbie's contagious enthusiasm, and once again it was out in full force in Newbury town centre. This time, she took over the children's section of Waterstones, with colouring-in, 'spot the difference' and a wonderful pile of books for signing, and even though it was a wet Sunday afternoon, she seemed to be doing a roaring trade. The book in question was the first of Debbie's series about Alonzo the adventurous and slightly magical chicken, in which we meet Molly the Mermaid and the Pesky Pirates.Proving that sometimes there's just no substitute for old-style social networking, Debbie did a great job engaging with children and adults throughout the afternoon, selling a fair few books as she went and having lots of fun. This is the first of a number of appearances for Debbie and her feathered friend, as she prepares to take Alonzo into several schools in the area.