Best Ride Ever: A Hawkins Family Story

A children’s story based on the author’s early diaries, and her own memories of family outings being such a great event and so exciting at that age. She wishes to share the happiness and love, that she then enjoyed, with the world.

Psssst... Come and meet the Hawkins family...

There''s Harry 8 years old, the eldest of the children who does the smelliest of farts. Then there''s Ben 6, who likes to mend things, taking them apart, then has trouble putting them back together. What about Ruby 5, the only girl in the family who just talks and talks and TALKS. The baby of the bunch is Jonny aged 3, who lives for his trains (choo choo!). And not forgetting Dad, who singlehandedly brings the children up, ensuring that they look out for each other, as their individual characters and personalities grow within each story.

In this story, the whole family—Harry, Ben, Ruby, Jonny, Dad, and grandparents visit the funfair. Each has a favourite ride, but which will they choose first? Is the Helter Skelter too high, or is Cowboy City too wild?

Are the Bumpy Cars too fast for the grandparents? Which ride will be the best of all?

• | Author: Ruby Molly Hawkins
• | Publisher: Troubador Publishing
• | Publication Date: Feb 28, 2026
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781836285946
• | ISBN-10: 1836285949