From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone! Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?Malcolm Mitchell, best-selling author of The Magician's Hat, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver another hilarous and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities. Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important message that every story has the potential to become a favorite.
Sands of the Desert recounts the journey of Harry and Cathy Hickling as they travel across North Africa in their 1938 MG through Tunisia, Libya and Egypt during the 2009 Nile Trial. As they drive east across North Africa they visit ancient Roman and Greek ruins - such as Sabratha, Leptis Magna, Cyrene and Apollonia. Well away from normal tourist routes this book provides a unique account of these ancient sites and are brought to life with rich colour photos throughout the book. Further East, Harry and Cathy visit Tobruk and then travel across Egypt to the Red Sea. Their story of adventure not only brings to life the excitement and challenges of driving a pre-war car in the first classic car rally to venture through these countries, it also provides a remarkable insight into their history, culture and people, with every day scenes of life along the road. This book will form a lovely companion to Harry's earlier book, “To Finish is to Win” which has sold over 800 copies world wide.
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