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The Hopkins Family Saga #5
Going Places
The Hopkins family embark on the biggest adventure of their lives...
Billy Hopkins' Going Places is a fictionalised autobiography of family life in 1950s Manchester and Kenya. Perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Nadine Dorries.
' Going Places is the story of a family dealing with their dreams, new challenges and heartaches, and is sure to capture the imagination of all readers' - Huddersfield Daily Examiner
It's 1950, and when Laura and Billy Hopkins return to Manchester from their honeymoon, they're in seventh heaven despite the austerity that has been going on since World War II. But the euphoria gradually evaporates and they settle into a penny-pinching existence on Billy's teaching salary, as babies and bills appear with alarming regularity. When Billy spots an advertisement for Education Officers in Kenya, it sounds like the answer to all their prayers, despite worries about the Mau Mau rebellion and the omnipresence of dangerous creatures. After much family debate, Laura, Billy and the junior Hopkins set off to Nairobi on a BOAC Argonaut and start on the biggest adventure of their lives...
What readers are saying about Going Places :
' This author has a rare gift ; he can have you laughing then virtually reduce you to tears , such is his power of communication'
'Packed with warmth, humour and a keen understanding of life '
'A really lively and refreshing read'
Billy Hopkins' Going Places is a fictionalised autobiography of family life in 1950s Manchester and Kenya. Perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Nadine Dorries.
' Going Places is the story of a family dealing with their dreams, new challenges and heartaches, and is sure to capture the imagination of all readers' - Huddersfield Daily Examiner
It's 1950, and when Laura and Billy Hopkins return to Manchester from their honeymoon, they're in seventh heaven despite the austerity that has been going on since World War II. But the euphoria gradually evaporates and they settle into a penny-pinching existence on Billy's teaching salary, as babies and bills appear with alarming regularity. When Billy spots an advertisement for Education Officers in Kenya, it sounds like the answer to all their prayers, despite worries about the Mau Mau rebellion and the omnipresence of dangerous creatures. After much family debate, Laura, Billy and the junior Hopkins set off to Nairobi on a BOAC Argonaut and start on the biggest adventure of their lives...
What readers are saying about Going Places :
' This author has a rare gift ; he can have you laughing then virtually reduce you to tears , such is his power of communication'
'Packed with warmth, humour and a keen understanding of life '
'A really lively and refreshing read'
498 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2004
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July 19, 2009
A very easy, cosy read. It made me chuckle a few times and painted a clear picture of the sixties, and expat life in Africa. My only criticism is that it irritated me that he wrote in the third person when it is a memoir.
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October 21, 2020Another totally enthralling book by Billy Hopkins. From a struggle in Manchester to the wide expanse of Kenya this book holds the readers' attention all the way. A great read and highly recommended
July 28, 2021
Great read
Enjoyed this one just like previous. Love following families through their experiences. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
Enjoyed this one just like previous. Love following families through their experiences. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews