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The Man Who Ate His Boots

The Man Who Ate His Boots

The Man Who Ate His Boots

Aisha Bushby - franklin statue spilsby

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Sir John Franklin Statue, Spilsby

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With an overview of Sir John Franklin’s life, the work focuses on his 1819 expedition to the Arctic Ocean.

 

It includes facts and a short, fictionalised account of one part of his journey, with inspiration from the diary of one his fellow travellers, George Back.

   

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Aisha Bushby

Aisha Bushby was born in Bahrain and has lived in Kuwait, England and Canada. Now she mostly lives in the worlds of her children’s books.

Her debut novel A Pocketful of Stars was longlisted for the Carnegie medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase.

Aisha’s books are always full of heart and a sprinkling of magic.

Find out more about this Tale Teller at: aishabushby.com

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Voice Actor – Saffiah Sanders-Bailey

Voice Actor – Marcus Houden