It's official, books are now a medicine and will be prescribed on doctor's orders for some patients suffering from anxiety and depression. Want to know more? Click HERE.
Here's what I'll be reading this weekend:
Jama is ten years old and has grown up in the slums of this ancient city, learning to survive amongst the ragamuffins and vagabonds of the port. When he loses everything, his only chance of survival lies in finding his father who disappeared years before.
So he begins his epic journey by foot, camel, lorry and train, through war-torn Eritrea and Sudan, to Egypt, Palestine and finally, to the icy realms of Britain that Jama heard about in Yemen.
This story of one boy's journey is also the story of how the Second World War affected Africa and its people; a story of exile and survival and a vivid tale of love, friendship and boundless hope (synopsis as it appeared on back of book).
Today In History:
- On this day in 1884, the first part of the Oxford English Dictionary (A - Ant) is published. The OED is considered the most accurate dictionary in the world. It would take another 40 years to complete the whole thing.
- On this day in 1851, Mary Shelley the author of 'Frankenstein' dies.
Have a great weekend, and see you on Monday! xoxo