Can Robbie survive alone on the streets?Robbie, homeless, caught up in a crime he wants no part of...Iris, an old lady he mugs in a city park...Their chance meeting brings about an unlikely friendship which offers both a new future.But can life really change for the better?Winner of Society of Women Writers NSW Award for Novel 1995 and the Australian Violence Prevention Certificate Award 1995, and shortlisted for the Human Rights Award 1995.'Eventful and well-paced' - THE CHILDREN'S BOOK MAGAZINE ONLINE'This is a most powerful novel. Libby Hathorn has created a haunting picture of vulnerable and troubled youth... Highly recommended.' - READING TIMECelebrating 25 years of Libby Hathorn, acclaimed author of the Australian young adult classic THUNDERWITH.