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Del 2 - My Parent in Prison series
Tyler Does Not Have Contact With His Dad in Prison
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
136 kr
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Tyler Does Not Have Contact With His Dad in Prison is the second book in the new Parent in Prison Series of books for children of imprisoned parents. It portrays the challenges they face and allows them to understand they are not alone. Not all children can be in touch with a parent whilst in prison. This book tries to re-assure them about this difficult situation. The story tells why Tyler (unlike a friend of his) cannot contact his Dad as it would be unsafe. Instead his mother and social worker encourage him to follow his talent for art and keep letters, pictures and other things that remind him of Dad in a box. The series is pitched at younger readers and inspired by real life stories and events. Some 312,000 children have a parent in prison in the UK alone (2022) many of whom fall within the target age range (below) of this book. The figure is one in every 100 across Europe, millions of children worldwide, giving this vividly illustrated and attractively written work considerable potential.
Del 3 - My Parent in Prison series
Bethy’s Mum is in Prison
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
122 kr
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Bethy’s Mum is in Prison is the third in the My Parent in Prison Series of books for children of imprisoned parents. It portrays the challenges they face and allows them to understand they are not alone. The story follows Bethy who lives with her Nan and her cat Rudy whilst Mum is in prison. Nan helps Bethy learn to deal with questions from school friends about why she doesn’t live with her Mum. It is sometimes hard for Bethy, especially when saying ‘Goodbye’ to her Mum after visiting her in prison with her Nan. She helps her friend Abbie whose best friend moved away and knows her Mum will be proud of her after she is given a Gold Star by her teacher in assembly. The series is pitched at younger readers and inspired by real life stories and events. Some 312,000 children have a parent in prison in the UK alone (2022) many of whom fall within the target age range (below) of this book. The figure is one in every 100 across Europe, millions of children worldwide, giving this vividly illustrated and attractively written work considerable potential.
Häftad, 2026
144 kr
Kommande
'10 June 1948: My own darlings, you will want to know everything, so I’ll start from where we left each other at St Pancras …' A biography of a young typist’s experiences at the British Embassy in Stockholm whose letters home reveal her extraordinarily detailed and personal reflections of life in post-war Britain and Sweden alongside her own dramas, ambitions and adventures. Betty Fenton sets sail from London in summer 1948 bound for the British Embassy in Stockholm. She and her friend June are former WRENs determined to put their administrative skills to the test working at His Majesty King George VI’s diplomatic mission in Sweden. During her year abroad, Betty will encounter the highs and lows of embassy life, from thrilling parties and dancing, cinema and fashion, to being on the front line of the emerging Cold War. She’ll encounter loneliness and homesickness amidst the rigours of rationing, risk her heart by falling in love, and forge friendships which will shape the course of her future life. With a combination of extracts from her letters and additional research, this the story of Betty in Stockholm About the authors: Lorna Brookes is an editor and author with a passion for exploring the historical context of works of literature. She writes fiction under her pen name Harriet Hitchen, including 2025 speculative fiction bestseller Swindon Mountain. She is the founder of Crumps Barn Studio and lives in Gloucestershire with her husband. Written in partnership with Tim Taylor, Betty Fenton's son.