BY day he works at a supermarket distribution centre, but by night he has penned his first book.

Stephen Hibbeler, who lives in Locking Stumps, has written and now had published a children's book - for a very special reason.

The 50-year-old was inspired to write A Wonderful, Magical World by his dad.

Shortly before he died, he told his son that it had always been his ambition to write a book so he decided to take on the mantle.

Mr Hibbeler, who works at Morrisons near Northwich, fulfilled his promise after he had the tale published in July.

He added: "He never got the chance to get a book published but now I have."

The book tells the story of Mr Biggles, who lived in a house that was built up a tree, and was visited by Mrs Knott every day.

Mrs Knott was his housemaid and cleaned his home in her own little magical way.

Mr Biggles also had regular visits from his animal friends, and Mrs Knott always made a pot of tea.

After drinking Mrs Knott's tea, they would all enter a magical world. The book has been published by PublishAmerica, which has more than 20,000 authors on its books.

It is now available in bookshops across the country.

"I hope it turns out to be a real success, but if not I have always got the day job to fall back on," Stephen said.