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It’s Friday afternoon, it’s almost home time, the boys “were acting like they had ants in their pants” and Lily’s teacher has an announcement about a special project for the class. They are going to learn about two local heroes. A footballer, Tim Henkins, who, as you might imagine, all the boys want to do their projects about, and Rory Woosher forgotten founder of the local theme park.

 

When Lily hears the choice she knows she wants to make her project about Rory Woosher, even more so after she sees that almost all the class are going to do football. Then she tells her grandad all about it. Grandad is the most fabulous character, the perfect foil to Lily, enabling all manner of fun and adventure including sneaking out of the house to go to the abandoned theme park. Lily is inspired, setting out her dreams and preparing her project. She is imagining how wonderful the theme park could be, how many amazing rides it could have. When Monday comes around she is nervous but prepared to present her project. She has no idea where it will lead.

 

A story filled with warmth and humour, a story which touches on bulling in a very gentle and considerate way and a story which show that big dreams can take us on the ride of a lifetime!