Missing is Shelley MacKenney's remarkable story of life as a 'missing person'. An inspirational tale of her journey through extreme personal crisis. "You can run, but you can't hide from yourself." Abandoned by her mother as a young child and with a father constantly on the run, Shelley's life was never normal. Her family's involvement with South London's criminal underworld left her isolated, vulnerable and lonely. Falling deeper and deeper into depression and despair - she snapped. Shelley got on the first coach out of London with only the clothes she stood up in and £30 in her pocket. She didn't care where she was going, as long as she could disappear completely from her oppressive life. For years, she lived anonymously in refuges, hostels and on the streets. It would take something remarkable to bring her back to the real world.
John Francis McDonald Book order (chronological)




The Tempest
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The most poetic and magical of Shakespeare's comedies, this play contrasts lyrical fantasy surrounding the spirit Ariel and the savage Calaban, with a tale of political intrigue focused around Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan, now a wizard living on a remote island.
Romeo and Juliet - The Graphic Novel
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Shakespeare's play of the tragic consequences of a deadly feud between two rival families in Renaissance Verona.
Henry V : the graphic novel : original text version
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
"This timeless classic receives the unique and powerful treatment of being presented in a full colour graphic novel format - making it easier to absorb Shakespeare's script and to immerse yourself in the story. Experience the Battle of Agincourt as never before - and fully appreciate this decisive chapter in the history of the realm."--BOOK JACKET.