This new novel is about four children who grew up in Coromandel Valley in the 1960s and their adventures along the Sturt River. Following those carefree days the reader finds out about their adult lives. One is a girl and the others are boys including the author; one of Aboriginal descent and another who contracted polio as a baby. The target audience is teenagers and aims to highlight differences in lifestyles, family issues, health problems and the challenges life brings. It reveals contrasting responses and how the four battled against a diverse range of obstacles to make successful lives.
