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by A Bolingbroke-Kent (Author), Joanna Huxster (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 262 pages
  • Publisher: The Friday Project Limited (1 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905548656
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905548651
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A wonderful idea! Mental illnesses are painful and often hidden diseases which afflict millions of people. Thank goodness that there are those who want to help and thereby transform the lives of so many suffering in silence and hiding.' Melvyn Bragg, President of Mind

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TWO GIRLS, THREE WHEELS, ONE MISSION If you've ever been to Bangkok you'll have most likely been catapulted through the streets in a tuk tuk, one of the city's ubiquitous three-wheeled taxis. With white knuckles and ringing ears you'll have stepped out at the end and vowed to take a regular taxi next time. But last summer Jo Huxster and Ants Bolingbroke-Kent decided to drive a tuk tuk that little bit further -- to Brighton, a mere 12,561 miles away. Their mission: to raise GBP50 000 for the mental health charity Mind. Tuk Tuk to the Road is the inspirational story of the ultimate road trip -- the countries they traverse, the people that help them, the nail-biting border crossings, the extremely friendly policemen! Every detail of their record-breaking tukathon is chronicled in colourful and often hilarious detail. Twelve countries, two continents, one earthquake and the odd snapped accelerator cable later, this is the entertaining, honest, and above all, remarkable story of two girls who proved that with a little bit of determination, anything is possible.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mission Inspirational., 14 Sep 2007
I read this book and cried.

How many of us have `big ideas' and how many of us actually have the courage to follow them?
This easy to read and engaging book takes the reader on a journey with two friends from Bangkok to Brighton, in a pink tuk tuk.
The journey (or `big idea') is a remarkable one, but beyond that this is an inspirational story of friendship, courage, hope, adventure and the ability to overcome obstacles. The mental heath issues are tackled with sensitivity and the fact that they are addressed gives this book such a depth.

The actual book is a beautiful one. Simple. The illustrations add visuals and the blog posts are clearly marked by an ant and a ferret which links back to the friendship that these girls share.

This is a `must read' - an inspirational story of friendship and determination.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration, 6 Sep 2007
This book is a real inspiration for all young people today - especially those who have or have had mental health problems.
The chatty style is very easy to read and the book is amusing and informative.
It proves without a doubt that anything is possible if you have the courage and willpower.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars These girls are an inspiration!, 27 Sep 2007
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How many of us have dreams and actually manage to fulfil them? I admire what Jo and Ants did and I loved this book. Having suffered from depression previously, I know how hard it is to get back to normal, let alone plan for and complete a journey like they did. I urge people to buy this book and read the journey of two friends who had a dream and the drive to see it through.

I love the chatty style of the book, which feels very intimate and how you are truly with them for each step of the way.

Read it, you'll love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read
best book I have read in a long time look forward to the next .
Published 1 month ago by I. Cooper

5.0 out of 5 stars A really fun adventure for a good cause
I really enjoyed this book. It's such an amazing adventure through countries that I'd never considered visiting and know very little about. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Chuck Berry

5.0 out of 5 stars Complementary dialogue
As an avid reader of travel biographies I enjoyed reading Tuk Tuk to the Road. What for me was unique about the blogging dialogue was that,as
a form of communication, it... Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. Needham

2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea
I thought that the whole ideation of this was great, however the actual literacy content was poor and at times unreadable. I felt like I was reading a teenagers diary. Read more
Published 22 months ago by nakalia

1.0 out of 5 stars Good story, tedious reading.
On the face of it this is a great story. Two young women in a bright pink auto-rickshaw tukking across China, Kazakhstan, Russia and all the way to Brighton. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Chris Rust

4.0 out of 5 stars Tuk-adventure...!
What a fabulous and joyous read, I couldn't help but feel for the girls and most importantly wanted to be in the back seat all the way, Tuk-Tuk to the Road is as close as I'll get... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Joe Mendonca

5.0 out of 5 stars A tukking great read!
I was expecting this to be more of a coffee table read to dip in and out of but once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Stephenson

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