Journey back to childhood, where the buds of friendship and romance blossom; take a peek into the lives of the primary school children who would become…The Circle. "A very sweet short story of blossoming friendships and childhood traumas." "…a wonderful, engaging story that made me feel good inside…¿Highly recommended for readers who love richly written characters and clever dialogue." Beginnings is a stand-alone prequel (novella) to Hiding Behind The Couch. WARNING: this story deals with themes of child sexual abuse, sudden infant death, and parents' marriage breakdown due to infidelity. All issues are written about sensitively and in a way that is intended to be accessible for children aged ten and above.