'Face at the Window' - the e-book

It was the briefest of mentions on the TV many years ago, but the image of figures walking out of the forest remained with me. They were Jews and for years they had hidden deep in the forest, and had somehow survived despite the terrible winters and the lack of facilities we take for granted.
I had vaguely looked on the Internet for more information, but it wasn't until a few years ago when I was visiting Sedbergh, the Book Town in northern England, that I came across a great pyramid of newly arrived paperbacks.  As soon as I read the cover description I knew this was the book for me!
"The true story of the Bielski brothers who built a secret town in the heart of the forest to save their people from the Nazis'.
The book contains quite a lot of photographs, so I felt quite familiar with this amazing impressive, swarthy family.

Not too surprisingly I was hugely disappointed in the subsequent film.  Daniel Craig was no Tuvia!

I wanted to retell this story, but in a way that was suitable for a young reader - preferrably a boy aged between 9 and 12, who thinks reading's boring!
I felt particularly strongly about this after reading that Tuvia, this fantastic leader of men, had ended up living in America, but had died almost penniless, with few people knowing of his truly remarkable achievement.

More than 1200 people Jewish people lived because of this truly remarkable man, and the story needs to be remembered

My book is available by clicking here

 

'Oil Under Sherwood Forest' - the e-book

For years I have been fascinated by the story of the discovery of oil under Sherwood Forest, here in the heart of Nottinghamshire.

This is my previous blog.

I've now converted the amazing story into an e-book, but by necessity it has fewer illustrations. 

You can find it by clicking here