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A WORCESTERSHIRE businessman’s wish to inspire his grandchildren to love reading has led to the publication of his debut adventure story, and local charities will benefit. The Adventures of Thomas and the Magic Owl was written by Ian Jukes as a gift to his grandsons Oliver, Thomas and Miles but can now be enjoyed by all pre-teen children with vivid imaginations who enjoy action-packed tales of cheeky, yet well-mannered, characters . Mr Jukes is donating 500 copies of the book to FareShare Midlands and 250 copies to Worcestershire Ambassadors, of whom he is a member, for distribution to local charities. He said: “I’ve been an avid book lover all my life and I’m keen to pass on that enthusiasm.