'If only', 'what if' and 'why didn't we' are phrases that often come to mind when we look back to the past. This exciting and stimulating book looks back at turning points and crucial moments in Australian history. Rather than arguing that there have been forks on a pre-determined road, the book challenges us to think about other paths or better paths that might have led to different outcomes. It shows that a decisive event often becomes so only in retrospect and that what seemed like a major turning point at the time often had no real impact at all.

In life, everyone faces transitions, and, whether they are good or bad, our responses to them will determine how we grow and live our lives. This book of poetry is an honest introspection into the general emotions of a transition. Wherever you are in life, this book can be a source of comfort to you by reminding you that you are not alone. We all transition.

Marcus and Dominic are two 113/4 year olds from very different backgrounds, one poor one rich. They live close to each other in a rough South London area and first meet in Court, whilst waiting for their parents. From this chance meeting grows a friendship which blossoms into Best Friends Forever and eventually into Brotherhood. Various adventures ensue, selling computer games, being ball boys at Crystal Palace, and solving a crime while on holiday. Then disaster Marcus's dad is arrested for a Bank Robbery he swears he didn't commit. The Police have convincing evidence and he is facing...