Shape of a Boy: Family Life Lessons in Far Flung Places

***Shape of a Boy* is a hilarious and eye-opening travel memoir by the mother of three boys as she documents her travels with her family around the world.** **'Have kids, will travel'** is veteran travel journalist Kate's mantra. Her intrepid spirit is infectious in this **warm, engaging** **account** of her family's **adventures and misadventures**. She shares the life lessons learnt on their travels, from overcoming disappointment in **Thailand** to saying sorry in **Japan**, discovering perseverance in **Borneo** and learning about conservation in **Malaysia**. From the **jungles of southeast Asia** to the **waterfront in Havana** and the **blazing heat of Egypt,** *Shape of a Boy* captures the essence of **being a parent in the thick of it** and learning on the hoof. Inspirational for anyone who has dreaded travelling with a baby, toddler, or teen, it is a life-affirming read for every wannabe-traveller. Kate's **vivid evocation** of the highs and lows of family time make you **belly-laugh** and bring a **lump to your throat.** ***"Life-affirming and laugh-out-loud funny" -*** *HELEN FIELDING, AUTHOR OF BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY* ***"Hilarious and wonderfully fluent, Shape of A Boy makes you see each corner of the world afresh. I read it in one long, lounging read, which took me away from Covid to a vibrant world of orangutans and elephants and a family growing together."** ANDREW CLOVER, best-selling author of Dad Rules* This is a **must-read for every wannabe-traveller** grounded by lockdown and for every parent who has dreaded travelling with a baby.