AustLit

'It's 1969. Fifteen-year-old Billy Chapman is striving to become the kind of person his father would be proud of. There's just one hitch. His father died five years ago, leaving Billy and his family stranded in Port Augusta eight weeks after emigrating from England. Now his sister is married, and his older brother is fighting in the Vietnam War, leaving Billy to support his mum and little sister. An apprenticeship at the Railways provides a pathway to success, until he discovers that the older boys who bullied him at school are now second year apprentices. Torn between loyalties, and the desire to prove his worth, Billy finds both his job, and his life, on the line.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When Holly finds her way as a lost child to Neverland, it is a paradise for a girl who loves adventure. But her life with the outlaws is plagued by a dark shadow: their sworn enemy, the mischievous Peter Pan, now captain of the pirate ship, the Jolly Roger. Holly finds the troublesome Pan strangely appealing, but he pays no attention to her – until one day she steals his name.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This collection of poetry reflects the journey of many - the experience of living with an autism spectrum disorder is often not well understood or accepted. The reality of the hard times, the hope for the good times and the coping with the everyday are central to this collection, which is a valuable resource for families and professionals alike. - Jon Martin, CEO, Autism SA "Dimity Knight's powerful and compelling Joined at the Fingertips grew out of her life as mother of an autistic son and will strike chords particularly in the hearts of those who have faced the problems of a child who is in any way different from the norm. Yet the book's relevance and appeal are broader; this collection of poems explores in simple and moving verse the complexities of relationships between all parents and offspring. Her poems are carefully crafted, whether in passionate free verse or the intricacy of sonnets. Her own despair takes us into dark moments with her, but through it all is an unquenchable sense of love and joy." - Dr Valerie Volk,.' (Publication summary)