The Boy Who Wanted To Fly by Don Mullan

The Boy Who Wanted To Fly by Don Mullan

Don Mullan was a young dyslexic boy growing up in a Northern Ireland being violently torn apart by The Troubles. Having witnessed Bloody Sunday he was tempted to join the IRA, as many of his contemporaries did. But the boy had a hero. And he was English.

This is the story of how Don was mesmerised at an early age by the great England 1966 World Cup winning goalkeeper, Gordon Banks. In 1970 he met Banks in Ireland and the encounter was to have a profound impact on Don and a primary reason why he rejected violence.

A powerful, moving and unforgettable story, The Boy Who Wanted to Fly is for everyone who's ever had a hero.

Includes: an interview with Gordon Banks and details of the battle to create a monument to the great goalkeeper. Don Mullan is the author of best-selling Eyewitness Bloody Sunday and a respected humanitarian. He is currently involved in numerous international projects.

Mullan, Don: - Don Mullan is an Irish humanitarian worker and media producer. He is credited with writing the book Eyewitness Bloody Sunday, which is credited with triggering the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

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ISBN 13	9781907756016
ISBN 10	1907756019
Title	The Boy Who Wanted To Fly
Author	Don Mullan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Legend Press Ltd
Year published	2010-09-30
Number of pages	160
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