Overview
Shape of a Boy is a hilarious and eye-openingĀ travel memoir by the mother of three boys as she documents her travels with her family around the world.
āHave kids, will travelā is veteran travel journalist Kateās mantra. Her intrepid spirit is infectious in this warm, engagingĀ account of her familyās adventures and misadventures. She shares the life lessons learnt on their travels, from overcoming disappointment in Thailand to saying sorry in Japan, discovering perseverance in Borneo and learning about conservation in Malaysia.
From the jungles of southeast Asia to the waterfront in Havana and the blazing heat of Egypt,Ā Shape ofĀ aĀ BoyĀ captures the essence of being a parent in the thick of it and learning on the hoof.Ā InspirationalĀ forĀ anyoneĀ who has dreaded travelling with a baby, toddler, or teen, it is a life-affirming read forĀ every wannabe-traveller.Ā
Kateās vivid evocationĀ of the highs and lows of family timeĀ make you belly-laugh and bring a lump to your throat.
āHilarious and wonderfully fluent, Shape of A Boy makes you see each corner of the world afresh.Ā I read it in one long, lounging read, which took me away from Covid to a vibrant world of orangutans and elephants and a family growing together.ā
ANDREW CLOVER, best-selling author of Dad Rules
This is a must-read for every wannabe-traveller grounded by lockdown and for every parent who has dreaded travelling with a baby.
This book title, Shape of a Boy (Family life lessons in far-flung places (a travel memoir)), ISBN: 9780711267176, by Kate Wickers, published by White Lion Publishing (January 4, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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