The Hero Inside (Help for Heroes) - Quiller Publishing

‘Today the word ‘hero’ is too often used; for me it is a very special word and should be used sparingly: a hero is someone distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility and fortitude. This wonderful book by Gill Shaw is to raise funds for just such men and women injured in the line of duty whilst serving our country - REAL heroes’ Ross Kemp, Patron of Help for Heroes. This book came to my attention when I was looking on the Help For Heroes charity website in their shop. I am a supporter of the charity as my husband is a soldier and so too are my brother and his wife. For me it is a wonderful ... more

I was recommended this book by a friend who is also a supporter and fundraiser for Help for heroes and had to check it out, as she spoke so highly of it. I got my copy from the help for heroes website at www.helpforheroes.org.uk but Tesco were selling copies in store with £3 going to the charity, and w h smith also stock the book although if you are a charity giver I wouldn't recommend getting it from them as only 50 pence goes to help for heroes. Help for heroes has been around for just over 2 years and was the brain child of two amazing people Emma and Bryan Parry who wanted to do their bit ... more

This book was a present and as a forces wife I found it very interesting, it tells you about the charity, who they help and what people do to raise money for the charity. This is a relatively new charity and although I thought I knew alot about it I learnt alot more by reading this book. It is really easy to read as on most double pages it is either a different charity fundraising event or a biographical piece written by a soldier or someone involved in the charity. The fundraising events which are well photographed include an Everest Marathon, JOGLE (John O Groats to Lands End) Cycle which ... more