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Shades of Blue Down Under
Part 3 of Blue's life story
Brief Description
Blue Dorward's life story began with Early Shades of Blue, and then Racy Shades of Blue, where he shared his adventures as he experienced the highs and lows of working in the fast-paced motor racing world. Shades of Blue Down Under continues this journey when he...
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Description
Blue Dorward's life story began with Early Shades of Blue, and then Racy Shades of Blue, where he shared his adventures as he experienced the highs and lows of working in the fast-paced motor racing world. Shades of Blue Down Under continues this journey when he returns to live in the Southern hemisphere and experiences more highs and lows of every sort imaginable.
With a mind that excelled at problem solving, and the ability to get into and out of all manner of scrapes, he proved that the boy from the farming lands around Hastings could hold his own in the international race car engineering world and beyond. This was despite having to live with a crippling stutter and severe undiagnosed mental health issues.
Blue writes with honesty, intelligence and a wicked sense of humour.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780473646226
Publisher: Blues Way Works
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2021
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Blues Way Works
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 331
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