Kids into books: The Long Walk Home

Author: Pauline Cartwright

Illustrator: Paul Rogers

Publisher Puffin Books, $6.95

Age Group: 6-12 years


Brad stared at Gary for a moment.

Gary hadn't been a neighbour for long, but already he had become a good family friend. Brad had quite liked helping him fix tap washers or mend the fence.

He had become used to him popping in now and again at the weekend for coffee. He seemed a kind and friendly man. But that didn't mean he should be taking his mother out. That didn't mean he should be acting as though it was a wonderful thing that they had sold their house - where Brad and Mum and his Dad belonged.