Tuk Tuks, also known as tri-shaws or three wheelers in the eastern world, are a common sight. They are also a must try on any visitor's list - but the suggestion (or dare) goes with a warning to HOLD ON!
This book is written for children, and attempts to capture both the experience of living in Colombo (the commercial capital of Sri Lanka) and the joys and perils of Tuk Tuks on the streets.
The series centres around Roo, a little red Tuk Tuk. It takes you through his ups and downs and adventures. The very first book is chronologically the end of the tale and introduces the characters of Roo and his driver both faded and old. Aju the driver and owner of the trishaw is a master story teller and regales his audience with his tales of daring do.
This the second installment of the series takes Roo and Aju to a Tuk Tuk carnival cum competition which is very popular in Sri Lanka. Will Roo be able to win his chosen race? Who is that dark shape looming over him?
Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and such like will find a new friend in Roo, in a setting quite exotic but exciting.
The stories cover accidents, competitions, surprises and so on.
This book is written for children, and attempts to capture both the experience of living in Colombo (the commercial capital of Sri Lanka) and the joys and perils of Tuk Tuks on the streets.
The series centres around Roo, a little red Tuk Tuk. It takes you through his ups and downs and adventures. The very first book is chronologically the end of the tale and introduces the characters of Roo and his driver both faded and old. Aju the driver and owner of the trishaw is a master story teller and regales his audience with his tales of daring do.
This the second installment of the series takes Roo and Aju to a Tuk Tuk carnival cum competition which is very popular in Sri Lanka. Will Roo be able to win his chosen race? Who is that dark shape looming over him?
Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and such like will find a new friend in Roo, in a setting quite exotic but exciting.
The stories cover accidents, competitions, surprises and so on.
