One stormy night five stranded schoolchildren uncover the story of Richard Clayton Harwick
- a boy who many years ago learned what it was like to have a truly wicked stepfather But the children have stories of their own step-parents to tell
- stories that have warmth & humour as well as sadness & a fair share of happy endings For children who have some similar experience this novel will be therapeutic; for those who haven't it's an absorbing read to make them laugh & cry' Sunday Telegraph