Vasso Vydelingum has lived in Hampshire, UK for three decades. He has worked for the public sector both as a nurse and as an educator. He has published widely in academic journals and also co-autho...view moreVasso Vydelingum has lived in Hampshire, UK for three decades. He has worked for the public sector both as a nurse and as an educator. He has published widely in academic journals and also co-authored many text-book chapters. This is his first novel. He was born on the island of Mauritius, which serves as a backdrop for the story. His childhood experiences provide the inspiration for the story of Tambo: the Boy with the Magic Thumb. The joys of reading bedtime stories to his grandchildren gave him the impetus to write this book.view less