The Flying Man, by Roopa Farooki
Meet Maqil, Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel. One character... A chancer, a charlatan and a born survivor. A damaged man in search of himself, creating a new identity and nationality in each country he makes his home, abandoning wife and children for a taste of the high life. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life.
From the moment he was delivered in Pakistan alongside his still born twin he has proven his worth and his right for survival in exciting escapades and brushes with the law, keeping you on the edge of your seat in this page turner. But his chequered history is catching up with him: his tracks have been
uncovered and his latest wife, his children, his creditors and former
business associates, all want to pin him down. But even at the end,
Maqil just can't resist trying it on; he's still playing his game, and
the game won't be over until it's been won.
A truly thrilling novel, managing the emotion with humour and compassion throughout. A fantastic novel about a man who fits in everywhere and nowhere, causing harm and yet inspiring love.
Age Range: Adult, £16.99, Hardback
Uncle Trev is the kind of Uncle we all wish we had grwoing up! Rife with stories about the animals on his farm and the many mishaps he found himself in, each tale brings about laugh-out-loud comedy and unbelievably stupendous incidents! (Have YOU ever heard of a whistling bull?!?)
Every family has secrets; some small, some funny, some big, some harmful. Others are so terrible that they must be hidden away from the ones you love... If they ever came out it would surely tear a family apart. And the Tides are a family full of secrets.
Meet Maqil, Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel. One character... A chancer, a charlatan and a born survivor. A damaged man in search of himself, creating a new identity and nationality in each country he makes his home, abandoning wife and children for a taste of the high life. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life.
Somehow Paddington always seems to find himself in very odd situations! Though when he gets into a spot of bother with some shaving cream, causes a
London bus to be evacuated, and is mistaken for a famous Peruvian
hurdler by a film crew, we're left wondering if this one situation that he won't be able to get out of?
A boy and a bear head out to sea equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele but are soon faced with 'unforseen anomalies' including turbulent stormy seas and a terrifying sea monster! Don't be fooled by the seemingly simple title, this book is packed with original and entertaining narrative, including the worlds most dangerous sandwich! It's a hilarious page-turner with beautifully artistic illustrations for early readers.
Esme is seriously bored with all the work and practice her mum keeps insisiting she does in order to perfect her circus performance. So NOT fun! So, when she decides to include animals into her show, with the help of her cousins at Maclinkey Castle who have all kinds of cool animals, everything's looking up! Right? WRONG!
August 5th 2005. On a secret mission to an underwater military
installation thirty miles off the coast of Kamchatka, Russian Navy
submersible AS-28 ran into a web of cables and stuck fast. With 600 feet
of freezing water above them, there was no escape for the seven crew.