The inspirational story of a former British soldier turned extreme adventurer who set out to run marathons in the world's most dangerous countries. The aim, to raise awareness of the plight of children suffering in war zones as well as the funds to help provide education.
Targeting young readers, this inspirational book encourages them to seize opportunities and maximize their potential. It offers guidance and motivation to navigate life's challenges, emphasizing personal growth and the pursuit of dreams. Through relatable insights and empowering messages, it aims to instill confidence and a proactive mindset in its audience, inspiring them to take charge of their futures.
Following injury and the horrors of the Iraq war, Jordan Wylie, a young soldier from the backstreets of Blackpool, joins a security team on a tanker in Yemen, seduced by the James Bond lifestyle. But a dark price is paid in this true account of isolation and the ever-present threat of death on the perilous waters of `Pirate Alley'.
This is the inspirational true story of the lengths to which one man went to fulfil a dream and keep his promise of making a positive contribution to the lives of the people, especially children, in the war-torn countries he'd come to know so well through his travels.