The advice was shrewd, the road steep, and the potholes deep
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative explores the challenges of growing up in a financially struggling family. The protagonist's father, deeply attached to racing pigeons, reflects the family's loss, having two brothers who never returned from the war. This poignant story delves into themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the impact of war on everyday life.
An assassination attempt on Minister Gareth Adams leaves Liana in shock, prompting her uncle Len to join her and friends in Khancoban for recovery. As Liana's boyfriend Phil and his mother Jane provide support, Len encounters the uncle of a newly migrated girl, who invites him to the Murray-2 Power Station. However, Len soon finds himself in danger, narrowly escaping an attack by hooded assailants on his way back to Morisset, adding a thrilling twist to the unfolding drama.
Len Gorski's new assignment has taken him to Sydney's heartland to coach the UNSW football team in the State League. On the eve of the grand final, he is embroiled in the aftermath of theft of world-first technology from the team captain, a post-graduate research student. The search to recover a prototype device and learn the identity of the thieves leads to violence and life-changing adventures for the team captain, his girlfriend, and her former high school sports teacher. Survival skills learned in Len's earlier life are stretched.
Set in a lakeside community, the story follows Len as he navigates his new coaching role while inadvertently uncovering a plot by thieves aiming to sabotage efforts for climate change action. As he confronts the criminals, he becomes entangled in their plans, leading to unexpected consequences and a quest for justice. The narrative explores themes of environmental responsibility and the personal stakes involved in standing up against wrongdoing.
Intended as a basic, practical manual for building all plank-on-frame models, this book takes as its example the Royal Navy's two-masted sloop, Cruiser of 1752. It leads the reader through every stage of building a model from preliminary research, through taking off lines, to the construction of the model and eventual display.