A free verse novel which, although similar in style to “Love, ghosts and nose hair”, is very different in style. The anguished story of Billy, a 16 year old who leaves school and home to escape his father’s wrath, is told through the eyes of Billy, Caitlin, a girl he befriends and Old Bill, a derelict, who Billy finds lives in the carriage next door. Depth of characters and many social issues are explored well by Herrick in this great read! (Shortlisted for CBC 2001 – Older readers.)
Rating: *****
Theme Fiction: Person to Person
Suitable: Year 9-12
