Roy Friday is not just any boy. On his twelfth birthday, his mysterious Aunt Fenia gives him a silver whistle. Once blown, it sets him on a course of breathtaking adventure, as he meets Graham, the canine accountant, and Steve, the seagull. Both were transformed into animals by the evil Byron Cash when they stumbled into the future - a future ripped apart by an asteroid's crash into earth.Now, armed with crossbows and nets, aided by friends and comrades (in the shape of the Scavvies), Roy must take on Byron, to save all the people crushed by the villain's rule, but most of all to save Fenia and his new, beautiful, emerald-eyed friend Menia.At one point it seems that they have succeeded in doing so, but one should always remember this golden rule: never let the villain get away.Packed full of excitement and explosive action, this is a thrilling read for teenagers and older readers alike.