Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride while visiting France from the comfort of your armchair.
Join single mum Emma and three-year-old Lola as they embark upon a remarkable road trip in honour of her father in a 1979 Peugeot 504 named Clancy.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing hundreds of thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring true story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This travel memoir celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. The story lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
Synopsis
Sit back, relax, and enjoy France from the comfort of your armchair in this thought-provoking story of family, love, and overcoming challenges.
Join single mum Emma and three-year-old Lola as they embark upon a remarkable road trip in honour of her father.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing hundreds of thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This travel memoir celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. The story lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
If you're looking for a fresh take on travel writing with an emotive twist, Clancy Goes to France is the book for you.
★★★★★
"I've only kept one other book on my kindle, one from Bill Bryson. I'll be keeping yours too."
★★★★★
"Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
★★★★★
"Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse)
★★★★★
"A wonderful story. I was sad to finish the book."
★★★★★
"Having read why Emma was doing this trip decided I just had to read this book and it didn't disappoint "
★★★★★
"I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
★★★★★
"What a wonderful book Informative, funny, felt I was there on her journey with Clancy. A must read if you enjoy travel books."
★★★★
" - a pleasure to read "
Synopsis
Sit back, relax, and enjoy France from the comfort of your armchair.
Join single mum Emma and three-year-old Lola as they embark upon a remarkable road trip in honour of her father.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing hundreds of thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This travel memoir celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. The story lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
★★★★★
- "Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse)
- "I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
- "Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
If you're looking for a fresh take on travel writing with an emotive twist, Clancy Goes to France is the book for you.
Synopsis
Picture yourself enjoying the diverse landscapes of France in this thought-provoking true story.
Join Emma and three-year-old Lola as they embark upon a remarkable road trip in honour of her father.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing hundreds of thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This travel memoir celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. The story lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
★★★★★
- "Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse)
- "I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
- "Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
If you're looking for a fresh take on travel writing with an emotive twist, Clancy Goes to France is the book for you.
Synopsis
Sit back, relax and enjoy France from the comfort of your armchair.
Join Emma and three-year-old Lola as they undertake a quest to share one last trip with Emma's father.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing hundreds of thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring true story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This book celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. It's a true story that lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
★★★★★
- "Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse).
- "I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
- "A wonderful story. I was sad to finish the book."
- "Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
If you're looking for a fresh take on travel writing, then this is the book for you.
Synopsis
Sit back, relax and enjoy France from the comfort of your armchair.
Join Emma and three-year-old Lola as they undertake a quest to share one last trip with Emma's father.
When told of the news of a deterioration in her dad's Multiple Sclerosis along with a diagnosis of Prostate Cancer, Emma felt helpless. The news stopped her in her tracks, and once she realised that he would never visit his beloved France again, she decided to drive 3,000 miles in a car with 1 million KM on the clock.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's a testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing many miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring true story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This book celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. It's a memoir that lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
★★★★★
- "Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse).
- "I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
- "A wonderful story. I was sad to finish the book."
- "Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
Clancy Goes to France is a book for those who enjoy travel and appreciate the fragility of life.
Emma's goal was to write about the experience so that her father could imagine himself there with her, and in this she succeeded. It's an inspirational story of a mother pushing through emotional challenges to achieve a dream.
If you'd like to share in that dream, then the story is here for you to enjoy.
Why not start now?
Synopsis
Sit back, relax and enjoy France from the comfort of your armchair in this heart-warming memoir.
When told of the news of a deterioration in her dad's Multiple Sclerosis along with a diagnosis of Prostate Cancer, Emma felt helpless. The news stopped her in her tracks, and once she realised that he would never visit his beloved France again, she decided to drive 3,000 miles in a car with 1 million KM on the clock.
The richly detailed beauty of France unfolds during the journey, which begins as a fundraising challenge in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. It's a testament to the reliability of Clancy - a car with a colourful history of traversing many miles in extreme conditions.
Blending a mother's devotion to her loved ones and the thrill of the open road, Clancy Goes to France is an inspiring true story of how life's experiences are best when shared.
This book celebrates the lessons passed on from parent to child and illustrates how a love of travel binds the generations of a family. It's a memoir that lends itself as a travel guide to France's most alluring destinations and includes wonderful descriptions of the places they meandered through.
*Please note - this book does not contain photos*
★★★★★
- "Emma's journey, with the love for her father and their car is so inspiring and heart-warming. I must meet Clancy " - Janis Winehouse (mother of singer Amy Winehouse).
- "I loved reading this as I was on a motorcycle tour myself, some similar destinations and observations along the way. A lovely way to read about travel with a different perspective to the norm, made me smile a lot."
- "A wonderful story. I was sad to finish the book."
- "Please keep writing, you have a rare gift in making people be at your side through all your adventures."
Clancy Goes to France is a book for those who enjoy travel and appreciate the fragility of life.
Emma's goal was to write about the experience so that her father could imagine himself there with her, and in this she succeeded. It's an inspirational story of a mother pushing through emotional challenges to achieve a dream.
If you'd like to share in that dream, then the story is here for you to enjoy.
Why not start now?