Tsunami Kids by Paul Forkan
On Boxing Day 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty and Rosie Forkan lost their parents in the tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. This is an enthralling, harrowing but ultimately uplifting journey from the slums of India and the tsunami, to the boardrooms of the City of London, Downing Street and beyond.
An extraordinary story that'll restore your faith in humanity * Daily Mail *
An incredible true story * Daily Express *
Remarkable and inspiring.. published to mark 10 years since the tsunami * The Bookseller *
Honest, humorous and insightful * Evening Standard *
The next big thong * Independent on Sunday *
Spurred by tragedy to build flip-flop empire that gives something back * Financial Times *
A memoir full of sorrow, but also incredible purpose and achievement * Huffington Post *
How brothers turned tragedy into triumph * The Sun *
Compelling * new! magazine *
Both heartbreaking and highly inspirational * Image magazine *
Incredible * Now magazine *
Inspirational * Forbes *
harrowing * National Geographic Traveller *
Dramatic and poignant, yet lifting and inspirational, this remarkable book is a testament to the resilience, courage and bravery of an incredible family. Highly recommended! * Hot Brands Cool Places *
A moving tale of a young family who refused to let a tragedy destroy either their inherited entrepreneurial spirit or their optimism for the future * Lancashire Evening Post *
A tear-jerking, uplifting and thrilling read * The Bookbag *
A new book charting the remarkable upbringing that brought them to Sri Lanka on that fateful day, and the inspirational decisions they have taken in the intervening 10 years to somehow weave a story of hope and renewal from the loss they suffered * Mayo Advertiser *
An incredible true story * Daily Express *
Remarkable and inspiring.. published to mark 10 years since the tsunami * The Bookseller *
Honest, humorous and insightful * Evening Standard *
The next big thong * Independent on Sunday *
Spurred by tragedy to build flip-flop empire that gives something back * Financial Times *
A memoir full of sorrow, but also incredible purpose and achievement * Huffington Post *
How brothers turned tragedy into triumph * The Sun *
Compelling * new! magazine *
Both heartbreaking and highly inspirational * Image magazine *
Incredible * Now magazine *
Inspirational * Forbes *
harrowing * National Geographic Traveller *
Dramatic and poignant, yet lifting and inspirational, this remarkable book is a testament to the resilience, courage and bravery of an incredible family. Highly recommended! * Hot Brands Cool Places *
A moving tale of a young family who refused to let a tragedy destroy either their inherited entrepreneurial spirit or their optimism for the future * Lancashire Evening Post *
A tear-jerking, uplifting and thrilling read * The Bookbag *
A new book charting the remarkable upbringing that brought them to Sri Lanka on that fateful day, and the inspirational decisions they have taken in the intervening 10 years to somehow weave a story of hope and renewal from the loss they suffered * Mayo Advertiser *
Rob and Paul Forkan are the co-founders of Gandys Flip Flops and Orphans for Orphans. They have written their story with the co-operation of younger siblings Mattie and Rosie, who also shared their unimaginable journey.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782433576 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782433570 |
| Title | Tsunami Kids |
| Author | Paul Forkan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |