AUGUST 1977... A time when Elvis was king, Iceland had recently won the bitterly disputed 'Cod Wars' - and Hull City started a new football season that would ultimately end in relegation. For 12-year-old Tony, it meant going to East Yorkshire for two weeks of holiday and spending time with caring relatives who doted on him. All the ingredients were in place for a memorable vacation. After all, what could possibly go wrong in just 14 days? ¿Critical praise for Philip Yorke's writing: "The kind of novel one could read over and over again." "A gem." "I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has a warm heart and is very funny."