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After receiving devastating news about his dad, gleefully delivered by the school bully, Barry Gittings, a young lad causes mayhem in his close-knit mining community, leaving a trail of destruction and a bunch of furious gardeners and farmers in his wake... and his future looking hopeless. But one chilly autumn evening fate steps in when this troubled Yorkshire tyke, Joe Speight, is caught up in an awful incident and is forced to confront his reckless behaviour. Joe must make a choice and quickly... Will it be the right one? Could a deep bond with a remarkable horse, the warmth of unexpected friendships and the glimmer of new beginnings lead him from chaos to courage? Or will he let his past define him? Set in a rural mining village and against the rugged backdrop of the Yorkshire countryside, more than sixty years ago, Saving Joe is a heartwarming and spirited story of resilience, redemption and the transformative power of kindness. One choice. One chance. One unforgettable journey. Travel with our Yorkshire tyke through exciting and life-changing times and meet the exceptional Roberts family, a feisty fairground lass and a wonderful horse like no other.

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Sandra Hanna is a Yorkshire lass who grew up in a mining village in the 1950s. Sandra graduated from college in 1970 and served as a primary school teacher for almost four decades. She found that her passion for art, drama and storytelling flourished in the classroom setting, where she dedicated herself to fostering a love of the arts in her young students. Her first book, The Magician's Plot, written and illustrated for younger children was published in 2023.Sandra's latest book, Saving Joe, began life as a short story, in 1978. After coming across it when searching through old papers she thought it would be interesting to develop the tale. Sandra hopes that Saving Joe will be enjoyed by young and old alike, giving young readers a taste of life in the 1950s and older folk a feeling of nostalgia for those bygone times.

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