The Secret on the Second Shelf

The audiobook for The Secret On The Second Shelf will be released on Audible, Amazon and Apple Books. Auditions for the narrator are currently underway…exciting times!

I’m excited to share that an audiobook edition of The Secret On The Second Shelf is currently in development and is planned for release in 2026. This will be a fully unabridged audiobook, bringing the complete story to life exactly as it appears in the book, with no cuts, omissions, or simplifications. Every scene, moment […]

It’s more than 10 years ago that the Kindle version of Secret On The Second Shelf was released. Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun! I’m pleased to announce that as of the 9th January 2026, you can enjoy the hardcover version.

There will be a whole range of arts events at the MK Arts Week, from 30th September – 8th October 2017.  Find out more by clicking this link (tickets available online).  Author and filmmaker Jonathan White will be presenting at the Children’s Art Day on the 1st October 2017. This will be held at the […]

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Thanks to Giffard Park Primary School in Milton Keynes who I visited in June. I met with years 5 & 6 and was lucky enough to share more about The Secret on the Second Shelf and present my short film, No Such Thing As Monsters. Click here to read more on Giffard Park’s website.

A big thank you to Great Linford Primary School who I visited in Milton Keynes today. I was able to talk a little about The Secret on the Second Shelf with years 4, 5 and 6. Thanks for all the great questions! You can read more about my visit on the schools website – click […]

I’m pleased to be able to share the short film, No Such Thing As Monsters, via YouTube – freely available for all to see. You can find the film on the “About the film” page of this site (or click here to go straight to the page). Once on the page, you’ll find the video […]

The film premiere of No Such Thing As Monsters will show in a private screening at the Everyman cinema in Esher, Surrey on the 11th June 2017. Whilst this is a private screening for family & friends of the cast & crew, and will also feature 4 other films from filmmakers of the Met Film School, watch […]

A number of school visits have been made by Jonathan in 2017. Here are some of the schools visited in both Milton Keynes and London this year: Little Ealing Primary School, Ealing, London Long Meadow Primary School, Milton Keynes Loughton Primary School, Milton Keynes The Premier Academy, Milton Keynes Hanslope Primary School, Milton Keynes Caroline […]