Synopsis
HEAD BOY Book Two SHAKING Trilogy Cathie has left Jimmy and her family home to live with her two unmarried sisters, and begin a new life her herself and family. Problems arise in the small flat. Cathie has another three battles to fight. Applying for a home of her own and financial support. A legal-separation and custody of her two youngest children - Jim will be fifteen and can decide his options - also her battle with breast cancer. She is also involved in decisions in the lives of her extended family, the education of her two youngest children. Thomas is infatuated by sport, especially soccer, and his obsession with one team in-particular. Jim finishes his school-days, and enters the big-wide-world, hoping to improve his education, and find employment to assist his family financially and to prove that a person disabled by cerebral palsy can achieve their potential, and have an adventurous and enjoyable life - with lots of fun and laughs in the process, but there are many obstacle to be negotiated and goals accomplished. Jim Higgins, Higgiland Enterprises
About the Author
I was employed in mechanical engineering, and I am on the management committee of the housing association and served on sub-committees including finance, staffing and appeals. I am chairman of West Works Limited, and Scotinch Services Ltd, which I do voluntary to assist my community and create local employment. I attended a special school for handicapped children, and clinics for physiotherapy. I worked at a publisher, then an engineering course at The National Spastics Society training centre, and then worked in commercial vehicle manufacturing. My interests are varied: local, national and international politics. Other interest include; computing and video production, theatre, cinema, reading and writing.I have cerebral palsy and have been married for thirty years with one daughter. I participated in a television programme produced in my home about tenement refurbishment. I was featured in television and DVD interviews regarding my writing and my involvement in voluntary community organisations. I also appear on a DVD production for Community Scotland - Wider Action. My manuscripts are: the trilogy SHAKING / HEAD-BOY / STILL SHAKING my series of children's books: THE ENCHANTED NURSERY featuring: NESSIE'S FRIENDS / HEATHER AND HAMISH / PERCY PENGUIN / REGGIE RABBIT / FUN IN FLORIDA. Other writing pursuits are: JIMMY full-length comedy-drama screenplay A GOOD MOVE thirty minute comedy, HEATHER AND HAMISH short screenplay of children's story - all are adaptations from my manuscripts, and "SHOULD WE STILL GO?" short play/screenplay to illustrate the diversity of my writing. My registered copyright and trademark at Companies House are: Jim Higgins all rights reserved Higgiland Enterprises I have suggestions/recommendations for commercial and enterprise in relation to my books and screenplays, and MY SHAKING HANDS productions. Jim Higgins, Higgiland Enterprises
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