Damian Kelleher Boeken

The story explores the emotional journey of nearly 15-year-old Luke as he navigates the challenges of his mother's severe illness. With his younger brother Jesse by his side, Luke confronts the harsh realities of life and loss. As their mother’s condition worsens, both brothers find their own ways to cope, supported by friends and family. The narrative blends humor and poignancy, capturing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Billy is an under-age soldier who befriends a stray dog in France during World War One. When Billy left for dead in the blood-soaked trenches of No- Man's-Land, the dog, Scruff, comes to his rescue. But Scruff is soon in danger himself, being sent onto the battlefield as an ambulance dog. Will both Billy and Scruff survive the terrors of war?