The narrative explores the experiences of six children from a multi-racial community as they prepare to start school. Through their eyes, the book examines the challenges and discoveries they encounter in a multicultural society, focusing on their interactions in the classroom, on television, and in the playground. It offers a sympathetic portrayal of their journey as they navigate the complexities of their new environment.
Exploring the journey of fatherhood, this groundbreaking title follows a hundred men as they experience becoming fathers for the first time. It offers insights into their emotions and thoughts, making it a valuable resource for both men navigating this new role and women interested in understanding the male perspective on parenthood. First published in 1984, it remains a significant work in discussing the complexities and joys of fatherhood.
Whiz! Away it went, bend first, and rose against the wind till the impetus ceased, when it hung a moment on the air, and slid to the right, falling near the summer-house. Next time it turned to the left, and fell in the hedge; another time it hit the hay-rick: nothing could make it go straight. Mark tried his hardest, and used it both ways, but in vain--the boomerang rose against the wind, and, so far, acted properly, but directly the force with which it was thrown was exhausted, it did as it liked, and swept round to the left or the right, and never once returned to their feet.