A LEIGH hairdresser is hoping her uncle's book will take the biscuit.

Tracey Mason, who lives with 14-years-old daughter Jenna in Chestnut Drive, Leigh, is delighted with the success of the biography about her grandmother, Winifred Cowell.

And she hopes it could eventually follow the successful "Angela's Ashes" onto the big screen.

The former professional singer, who has lived in Leigh for nine years, is proud to be associated with the Catherine Cookson-style tale of her working class ancestors.

Now author, John Cowell, who published "The Broken Biscuit" himself has been approached by a publishing company for rights to the work which has sold 10,000 copies.

The book is a tribute to his remarkable charity working mother, still going strong at 87, and who will be honoured by her home town of Burnley in June.

It covers 100 years of life in the town, but could just as easily be the Leigh area.

It charts the highs and lows of raising half a dozen children against the handicap of a bad 'un of a husband and is a kaleidoscope of memories.

Tracey said: "My grandma had it so hard, but she in return has devoted her life to helping charity. She now deserves a bit a recognition. She's fading a bit but her brain is still active. We are all proud of her."

The book, which is now obtainable on Talking Books, is on sale at Chamleys, Leigh and available from the library.