John tells the true story about his Dad, Bill's involvement in the Second World War. Bill grew up in the slums of Notting Hill, London and left school at fourteen. Despite his insecurities and self-doubt, while still in his late teens, and against all odds, he qualified as a skilled fighter pilot. Due to his lack of family connections he was assigned to the 'Bomber Boys' where thrust from boyhood to air combat veteran in just two years.He desperately wanted to belong to the 'establi...

Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font and illustrations, The Football Trials is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at Catch...

Inspired by a real family's adventures, LIVING UPSIDE DOWN is an interesting, funny, and entertaining tale about Sue and Roger who are contemplating a move Down Under!Set in the latter days of the White Australia Policy, when true blue Aussies are suspicious of 'ten pound poms' and anyone who whinges or drinks tea, rather than coffee - this is an inspirational, yet laugh-out-loud story of one small family's triumph over unbelievable odds, hilarity, and happiness.At the hear...

John tells the bittersweet true story about his family's involvement in the Harewood Hotel, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent in England during the 1960s, interspersed with self deprecating reminisces. Best described as a true life faulty towers - but without basil. When John is assigned to the kitchens will he be able to cook any better than his dysfunctional family? He's in good company with chefs who can't cook and waiters who don't speak English. A multitude of international guests include a...

Sue and Roger attempt to resolve family conflicts and improve their living standards by migrating with their two small children from England to the warmer Great Southern Land to become 'fair dinkum Aussies'.Set from the 1970s, buckle up for a bittersweet roller-coast ride as they encounter the British Australia House, a homicidal charter flight to Australia, an immigration hostel, and befriend true blue Aussies who are suspicious of 'ten pound poms' and anyone who whinges or drinks...

John tells the true story about his dad, Bill's involvement in the Second World War. Bill grows up in the slums of Notting Hill, London and leaves school at fourteen. Despite his insecurities, while still in his late teens, he becomes a pilot of Lancaster bombers. He wants to belong to the 'establishment' but rebels against the powers-that-be when he realises they think he is expendable. Loss of life and planes is horrendous and to Bill's mind largely unnecessary. His attitude towards deat...

Tripping Over is a true story of life in post war England in the 1950s and 1960s. It tells the story of John, who grows up in the shadow of his dad, a returned war hero. John senses he is different but not in a good way and knows he has big shoes to fill. He is not coping well. Beleaguered and confused, poor judgement and clumsiness dog his every move.When his parents visit the annual Earl's Court Motor Show to buy a new car but return with a boat...

John tells the bittersweet true story about his family's involvement in the Harewood Hotel, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent in England during the 1960s, interspersed with self-deprecating reminisces.Best described as a true life Fawlty Towers – but without Basil.When John is assigned to the kitchens will he be able to cook any better than his dysfunctional family? He's in good company with chefs who can't cook and waiters who don't speak English.A multitude of internation...

'Tripping Over' is the true comic foil sequel to 'Reluctant Hero.' John grows up in post war England in the 1950s and 1960s. It tells the story of John, who grows up in the shadow of his Dad, a returned war hero. John senses he is different but not in a good way and knows he has big shoes to fill. He is not coping well. Beleaguered and confused, poor judgement and clumsiness dog his every move.When his parents visit the annual Earl's Court Motor Show to buy a new car but return with...

John tells the bittersweet true story about his family's involvement in the Harewood Hotel, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent in England during the 1960's, interspersed with self-deprecating reminisces.Best described as a true life Fawlty Towers - but without Basil.When John is assigned to the kitchens will he be able to cook any better than his dysfunctional family? He's in good company with chefs who can't cook and waiters who don't speak English. A multitude of international g...

Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font and illustrations, The Football Trials is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at Catch...

In the aftermath of 9/11, few questioned the political narrative provided by the White House about Guantánamo and the steady stream of prisoners delivered there from half a world away. The Bush administration gave various rationales for the detention of the prisoners captured in the War on Terror: they represented extraordinary threats to the American people, possessed valuable enemy intelligence, and were awaiting prosecution for terrorism or war crimes. Both explicitly and implicitly, jo...