Alex is a sensitive but ambitious 12-year-old; a loner who has learnt the rules of life the hard way. In Cambridge, England, Alex's life in the 1980s revolves around his alcoholic father, poverty, and the hardship of being an unrecognised dyslexic at school. He embraces the chance of life change inspired by a dream, determination and a massive dose of luck. Alex's Dream introduces numerous colourful characters, including a computing pioneer, a mysterious bodyguard, a Bangladeshi slumlord, and flawless Angie. Alex's Dream ...
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Alex is a sensitive but ambitious 12-year-old; a loner who has learnt the rules of life the hard way. In Cambridge, England, Alex's life in the 1980s revolves around his alcoholic father, poverty, and the hardship of being an unrecognised dyslexic at school. He embraces the chance of life change inspired by a dream, determination and a massive dose of luck. Alex's Dream introduces numerous colourful characters, including a computing pioneer, a mysterious bodyguard, a Bangladeshi slumlord, and flawless Angie. Alex's Dream has emotion, courage, humour, and elements of surprise that will leave the reader wondering up to the last page if dreams really can come true. A readable book for all ages from 13 years to the 80s and beyond.
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