Tommy Hickenbottom has taken the bullying at school, been through the care system and had a taster of one of Her Majesty's institutions, and when yet another tragedy strikes the family he feels like he has no option but to follow the same devastating path as his mother...The Hickenbottoms are each secluded in a world of their own, until one of Tommy's bad decisions looks set to change everything.Author biography:Andrew E Checkley was born in Rugby, Warwickshire. After leaving school he took a painting-and-decorating course at East Warwickshire College. Since then, he has taken on various jobs in the local factories. His lifelong hobby is drawing, and he now illustrates his own books for children.