Phil Howard
BIOGRAPHY
Phil is a retired teacher who worked in a sixth form college for twenty years. Part of his duties included responsiblity for Special Needs and he brings a wealth of this experience to his first novel.
He was born in St. Helens but now lives near Hull.
He is married with three children and nine grandchildren and is a member of the Hull Male Voice Choir. He also enjoys gardening, golf and walking.
GENRE
Disabilty, Family Life in Northern England, Rugby League
PUBLICATIONS | PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Braver than all the rest 9781903659256
London League Publications
Spoke to Hull Libraries Readers Group.
Interviewed on Radio Humberside, Merseyside and Able Radio
WORKSHOP | READINGS EXPERIENCE","REFERENCE/S
Teacher for 30 years
Spoke to Hull Library Readers Group
REFERENCE/S
Hull Daily Mail Review
Able Magazine
Rugby League World
League Weekly newspaper
GROUP SIZE PREFERENCE
Any
GROUP AGE PREFERENCE
14+
WORKING LANGUAGE/S
English
AREA/S PREPARED TO TRAVEL
Any
OTHER INFORMATION
Phil has worked in an area of society that most people are ignorant of and his book portrays the contribution that disabled people can make to our society. This is a story of love, courage dedication and heartache.
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