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3142881The Speed of Lightninghttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-speed-of-lightning-9781800466883/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3045962/8a2a783f-e5b6-449e-9068-7bebac2b7818.jpg?v=638384806162800000111123MXNTroubador Publishing LtdInStock/Ebooks/<p>Its 1848. Drovers boy, fourteen-year-old William Evans, is thrilled to be on his first long-distance cattle-drove, walking Welsh Black cattle for two hundred and fifty miles, from North Wales to London. Hes desperate to impress his dad with his droving skills, but the journey turns out to be far more dangerous and difficult than hed expected.</p><p>Soon, William discovers railways and tries to persuade Dad to transport the cattle by train. But Dad is stubborn and refuses to adapt to the rapidly changing times. His attitude involves him in a serious accident and leaves him unable to continue. William and the other drovers carry on, but Williams enemies, Cade and Mostyn Jones, catch up with them and cause havoc. Williams close friend, Lizzie, is there to help... but can they reach Smithfield Market in time to sell the cattle and will their friendship survive the journey?</p><p><em><strong>The Speed of Lightning,</strong></em> Jennie Richmonds first novel for young adults, is a captivating page-turner. You will find yourself rooting for William to succeed. You will be drawn into Williams love-hate relationship with Lizzie and share their fun. You may find that the challenges facing young people in the Mid-Victorian age are not so different to the challenges of today.</p>...3078584The Speed of Lightning111123https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-speed-of-lightning-9781800466883/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3045962/8a2a783f-e5b6-449e-9068-7bebac2b7818.jpg?v=638384806162800000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20219781800466883_W3siaWQiOiJlMWI1MTJiZS1iZDg1LTRjNzMtYmMzZS0xNmI1M2ExYzMwYzQiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjEyMCwiZGlzY291bnQiOjEyLCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjEwOCwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMTItMDFUMDA6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9781800466883_<p>Its 1848. Drovers boy, fourteen-year-old William Evans, is thrilled to be on his first long-distance cattle-drove, walking Welsh Black cattle for two hundred and fifty miles, from North Wales to London. Hes desperate to impress his dad with his droving skills, but the journey turns out to be far more dangerous and difficult than hed expected.</p><p>Soon, William discovers railways and tries to persuade Dad to transport the cattle by train. But Dad is stubborn and refuses to adapt to the rapidly changing times. His attitude involves him in a serious accident and leaves him unable to continue. William and the other drovers carry on, but Williams enemies, Cade and Mostyn Jones, catch up with them and cause havoc. Williams close friend, Lizzie, is there to help... but can they reach Smithfield Market in time to sell the cattle and will their friendship survive the journey?</p><p><em><strong>The Speed of Lightning,</strong></em> Jennie Richmonds first novel for young adults, is a captivating page-turner. You will find yourself rooting for William to succeed. You will be drawn into Williams love-hate relationship with Lizzie and share their fun. You may find that the challenges facing young people in the Mid-Victorian age are not so different to the challenges of today.</p>9781800466883_Troubador Publishing Ltdlibro_electonico_6d34f2e5-2acf-384c-887f-b586a929b299_9781800466883;9781800466883_9781800466883Jennie RichmondInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/troubador-epub-b7e93b3c-7b7e-4791-8475-eb9d8f497dc1.epub2021-09-28T00:00:00+00:00Troubador Publishing Ltd