Jane Wilson-Howarth

Fiction

 
 
 

reviews

Himalayan Hostages

This is an exciting adventure (for readers over the age of eight features) two scruffy English boys and their fiesty no-nonsense Nepali friend Atti. The children have the huge challenge of rescuing the boys' parents from kidnappers and as they chase the grownups through the jungle, they encounter all kinds of dangerous animals - beautifully drawn by Betty Levene.


Himalayan Kidnap

Exciting adventure story...between the wild animals and the kidnappers, there is never a dull moment. Great book for all young adventurers!


Madagascar Misadventure

I found the main characters well drawn and I like the tone and atmosphere of the book

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Chasing the Tiger

In this second of the Alex and James adventures the story begins with the boys and their parents imprisoned by Maoists in Nepal, in filthy conditions. As they are being moved to a remote hideout, the boys escape and, with their friend Bim, they try to follow their parents, hoping to free them. This is a journey fraught with danger not only from the angry Maoists but also from wild animals and hostile conditions. Wonderfully accurate black and while illustrations by Betty Levene bring the story (and the animals) to life for the reader.