About us Our Patrons Sir Terry Waite KCMG, CBE Sir Terry Waite became a Storybook Dads patron in 2006. Sir Terry Waite was held hostage in Lebanon in the 80/90s, while a special envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was in captivity and kept in solitary confinement for five years. He is president and co-founder of Hostage International and Emmaus UK. Julia Donaldson CBE Julia Donaldson became a Storybook Dads patron in 2016. Julia is a writer and playwright, best known for her children's books The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. Julia's books are firm favourites with Storybook Dads and Mums participants across the prison estate. www.juliadonaldson.co.uk Manage Cookie Preferences