In Winter's Leap, a book by Timothy Raine, with some charming illustrations by Haleema Karim, we meet Tommy.
Tommy has a mild form of cerebral palsy and the reader is given the opportunity to take a peek into Tommy's life and the problems and trials that he finds himself having to face and to deal with.
Winter's Leap takes a snapshot of his life on one significant day, Christmas Day.
He explores what Christmas means to him and also he contemplates the meaning of "family."
The tale that Timothy Raine weaves is a naturalistic one as it sees glimpses of human frailty, sadness and joy as we see what life means for Tommy.
It is an important and compelling book as not only does it make a good read it also looks at important concepts such as joy, identity and empathy.
It's a story with some sadness, yet also hope, too. It will make people think, which is all to the good.
It's ideal for everyone from young teenagers to adults it is published by The Book Guild at £6.99 and can be bought at the that's Books Bookshop which you will find here:- https://goo.gl/Ltov34.
Britain has seen enormous changes in the last 54 years especially in technology and fashion.
Many have said that quality has been lost and that British manufacturing is not what it used to be.
However British firm www.Mathmos.com has proven that things only get better over time. Everyone has experienced that moment when a youngster says "what was it like when you were my age?"
It is often difficult to explain but thankfully www.Mathmos.com has solved that for us too. When asked we can now say "'I'll show you!"
If you were around in the '60s and '70s you will know what a Lava Lamp is but there are not many millennials that do!
There is always someone ready to copy a great idea and the original Lava Lamps have been copied but never beaten in their unique British design. Mathmos Lava Lamps are as good if not better than when Mr. Edward Craven-Walker made the first one in 1963, under the Crestworth brand, latterly changed to Mathmos.
Mathmos have been producing to the same quality in Britain ever since 1963 using the unique formula that keeps the lamps clear, bright and absolutely captivating.
The swinging sixties was a time of mystery and legend to today's youngsters. The '70s were colourful, vibrant years and defiantly an amazing experience.
The Mathmos Astro says the 1960s all over again, it was designed in 1963 and 54 years later spare parts and replacement bottles are available from www.Mathmos.com. The Astro Baby lamp is slightly slimmer and has remained in popular demand. The Telstar design was inspired by the space race fever of the 1960s.
The Telstar is an absolute design classic. The legs are made of Zinc and are polished to an incredible shine together with the bottle cover on the top it looks as though it is ready to launch into space!
After turning the lamp on and allowing it to warm up, it has the ability to convince an observer that they have indeed been launched into some mysterious environment. Bubbles gyrate, twist and turn as they rise upwards defying gravity and gently slide downwards in a truly mesmerising display of fluidity.
Nothing can equal the clarity, colours and especially the wide range of designs that www.Mathmos.com have on offer. No matter what design is chosen each part of it is individually inspected and tested here in the United Kingdom.
Replacement parts can be obtained from www.Mathmos.com for Crestworth lamps purchased from
the 1960s.
www.Mathmos.com are based in Poole and are able to produce individual designed lamps to a customers specifications. Mathmos Monster Lava Lamps are becoming very popular for individuals and companies that wish to maintain their individuality and remain loyal to British engineering and manufacturing.
WWW.mathmos.com have Lava Lamps that are powered by Tea Lights.
They even some specially commissioned lamps taller than a human.
That in itself should be enough to convince youngsters that Britain was 'Great' before their time and will continue to be Great into the future.
Take a look at www.Mathmos.com, they are out of this world! Launched in a Telstar!
