Author Brian goes for gold
HALIFAX AUTHOR and wheelchair user Brian Abram, 64, has launched the third book in “The Adventures of Grandad Wheels!” series, featuring a sporting legend.
The books tell stories of Brian’s adventures with his grandson Charlie. Aimed at primary age schoolchildren, the books share a common theme - that disability is no barrier to having fun. “Grandad Goes For Gold!” features Paralympic wheelchair racing legend, Hannah Cockroft MBE, who Grandad and Charlie spot while walking their pet spaniel, Barney.
Having published two books so far, Brian has already raised more than £13,000 for charities that help people who have had a spinal injury.
Speaking about the series, Hannah said: “I love these books, as they’re great disability awareness for kids. They’re a fun way to teach your kids about wheelchairs and their users and for them to understand disability from a young age.”
Brian spent a year in Pinderfields Spinal Unit after a 2013 bike accident left him a full-time wheelchair user. The popularity of the books has seen him visiting many schools throughout the region, to read the stories and get local children involved in a range of fun activities and thinking about disability issues.
Brian said: “Hannah used to train around the corner from us, so it was always the intention to feature her in one of the books and the success of our Paralympians this year seemed the perfect time to do it.
“Sharing the achievements of Hannah and others living with disability allows us to tell more children how they can achieve great things in their own lives, no matter what difficulties they face.”
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