A whimsical children's book about an ordinary boy, with extraordinary hair. This is his journey towards accepting himself and his differences and the little feline friend, who helps him get there.

he Boy with the Big Blue Hair is a whimsical children's book about an ordinary boy, with the most extraordinary hair. This is his journey towards accepting himself and his differences and the little feline friend, who helps him get there.The illustrations are wonderful and so is the lesson.

“A wonderfully silly story . . . Harry learns the value of good grooming habits . . . delightful depictions of Harry and his outrageous hair.” —Foreword Reviews Harry hates brushing his hair, but when two doves decide to build a nest in his tangled mop, he has bigger problems than just avoiding an annoying comb. As Harry’s hair continues to grow more and more tangled, a tree begins to grow right out of his head! The tree attracts more birds before their singing starts to drive Harry crazy. Thankfully, his mom comes to the rescue with a solution, but not before Harry learns a big lesson about the importance of keeping himself and his hair neat and tidy. “Le’s rich colors and sweeping lines make each vignette a pleasure to savor. Alternating dark and light backgrounds, she expresses humor and frustration as needed . . . This brief, fanciful cautionary tale is made sumptuous by the fascinating painting compositions. Perfect for storytime or one-on-one sharing.” —School Library Journal “The boy with the big hair is the perfect fit for my 4-year-old grandson who hates haircuts . . . The pictures are beautiful and my grandson really enjoys the book.” —Chatting over Coffee

Jack Fraser is an ordinary guy working globally for major oil companies. He ends up on assignment in Singapore. There his normal life is turned upside down as he enters into a relationship with the wrong woman and travels to Thailand to learn about life and all it holds in the erotic and exotic orient. Little does Jack know that this one particular Thai woman carries with her a lifetime of excess baggage. In the shape of criminal underworld activities, sex for sale scandals and a box full of precious stones. One of the diamonds is a very big, blue, flawless diamond. There is plenty of action, drama, romance and humour as Jack ends up chased by the German Customs, Thai Mafia, the Thai Police, German diamond smugglers and many Thai women.

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