Brian The Flying Bear!: The Long Journey Home

By Mark Blackburn and Alice Jowitt

Brian is a teddy bear who goes on holiday to Spain with his person, Mia, and her family. Sadly, after a mix-up, he gets left at the airport at the end of the holiday. Will he ever find his way home? Maybe with the help of some friendly birds he can ...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackburn Jowitt
• Release date: Jul 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9781838097660

Mark Blackburn

Mark, the oldest of four children, arrived in London during the heyday of punk to study at the LSE. Sundry abortive attempts at stardom followed: a stand-up comedian, actor and musician.After a successful career as a shoe-seller, Mark left London and now lives in Somerset, England, doingwhat he loves best - writing. Dame Margaret Drabble selected Mark as runner-up in the Interact Ruth Rendell Short Story Prize, saying how much she loved and related to his story, The Wall. He was also shortlisted for the 2022 TLC Pen Factor Pitch Prize.Mark has had other short stories, poetry, nonfiction publishing in print and online. He is the author of two children's books. When he isn't writing, he may well be found under the bonnet of an old car trying to coax it back to life on a classic car rally.

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Brian

The Flying Bear!

The Second

Brian the Barrington Bear

Book

Written by Mark Blackburn

& Illustrated by Alice Jowitt

For Tessa

Text Copyright © Mark Blackburn 2023

Illustrations Copyright © Alice Jowitt 2023

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owners except for the use of quotations in a book review or for educational purposes.

Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-8380976-4-6

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-8380976-5-3

eBook ISBN: 978-1-8380976-6-0

Audiobook ISBN: 978-1-8380976-7-7

Contents

Chapter 1:

Off to the Sun

Chapter 2:

Brian Misses His Flight!

Chapter 3:

The Long Flight Home

Chapter 4:

Back over Dry Land

Chapter 5:

The Red Kite Relay

Chapter