It’s the 1950s
and, like the rest of the country, Manchester is still suffering from post-war
austerity. Despite this, Billy and Laura Hopkins are in seventh heaven as they
return from their honeymoon - but their euphoria soon evaporates as they find
themselves desperate for money and a home of their own. With a baby on the way
and the bills mounting, they yearn for more than Billy’s teaching salary can
offer them.
'There's got
to be more to life than this,' Billy thinks.
Then Billy
hears an appeal for Education Officers in Kenya. The glowing description of
life in the colony, together with the many financial incentives, make it a
tempting alternative to poorly paid slog in rainy Britain. But what about the
recent Mau Mau rebellion and the inevitable culture shock? After much
hesitation, and against the advice of their families, Billy and Laura set off
on a BOAC Argonaut for Nairobi and an exotic new life.
Filled with
humour and warmth, GOING PLACES is a compelling story of one family’s journey
to a land of dreams, challenges and heartache thousands of miles from home.
ISBN 978-0-7553-4321-8
All the books are
being republished in B-Format.
All the
books have been published by World Book Club.
All the
books have also been published in large print versions by:
Magna Large
Print Books, North Yorkshire, BD23 4ND.
All the
books have been done on audio cassettes read by:
Christopher
Kay of BBC by Soundings, Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, T & W NE26 2JT.
In the case
of OUR KID, a version on 14 CDs has been produced by the same company
(Soundings).