After six years in the idyllic Loire Valley, comedian Ian Moore, his family and his ever-expanding menagerie are beginning to feel like they're on the cusp of the peace and tranquility they hoped for when they moved from dreary Crawley to la belle France. Their grand project, a writing school called Les Champs Creatifs, is finally complete-only, nobody's signed up. Natalie and the boys must contend with the ever coulourful locals, including a Sicilian faith healer, threatening hunters and the 'Christmas Pudding Man', and Ian must test his mod mettle against two new additions to the animal family - a pair of disappearing goats. With stresses, strains and animal poo mounting up la famille Moore have their work cut out - but they're determined to give it their best shot! AUTHOR Ian Moore is an established stand-up comedian in the UK, described by The Guardian as 'one of the country 's top comedians '. He is a mod in all his various walks of life. Blog: ianmoorejourneyman.blogspot.co.uk Twitter: com/ianmodmoore KEY SELLING POINTS The next instalment in Ian 's story, begun with his first book A la Mod: My So-called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France (ISBN: 975 1 84953 3997), which has received a high number of five-star reviews on Amazon. The author is a professional comedian with an established public profile and online presence, with his own website and a blog about his life in France. A unique take on the 'home in France ' narrative, including insights into the life of a comedian, as well the ins and outs of country living abroad. REVIEWS: 'A delicious second helping of muck, mods and mayhem in rural France.' - Julia Stagg, Author 'So well written and funny you feel you're there flailing with him in the chicken coop. Warm, tender and incredibly funny. Treads that perfect balance between thigh-slappingly hilarious and heartbreakingly... - Isy Suttie, Actress (Peep Show) 'Rural France is no place for a mod. Globe-trotting comedian Ian Moore knows this better than anyone. But still, he battles it out with locals, animals, his family and low... - Lucy Inglis, Writer and Broadcaster 'This book made me want to dress better. And get some chickens. Truly inspirational. ' - Kitty Flanagan, Australian Comedian