Children’s author John Redstone appeared on The Hamilton Review podcast to share his journey from investment analyst to storyteller. The episode introduces listeners to the author behind Humphrey the Hippo and the Search for Milk and how he moved working in financial markets to writing for young readers.

In Humphrey the Hippo and the Search for Milk, a simple wish for a cup of tea sends two brothers on an unexpected adventure. Humphrey and Harold live in Hippoland, where they discover they are missing one important ingredient: milk.

They turn to their friend Wilberforce the Wizard, who uses magic to send them to the human world. There, their search leads to trouble involving grocery stores, credit cards, and bananas, along with many more surprises when they return home.

John Redstone was born and raised in London and moved to Canada in 1980. Before becoming an investment analyst in 1992, he worked in marketing and engineering in the metals and mining industry. He retired from financial markets in 2011.

Away from his writing, Redstone is a longtime Crystal Palace Football Club supporter and an admirer of hippos.

Listen to the full episode of The Hamilton Review to hear more about Redstone’s journey into children’s books.