This series chronicles the deep bond between two young men coming of age in 1980s Britain. It explores themes of friendship, love, loss, and the search for identity during a turbulent era. The narratives capture the early days of adulthood and the formation of relationships that shape a lifetime. Offering a nostalgic and poignant look at youth and growing up.
Buddy has a hopeless father who is an aging rocker, interested only in Elvis and bikes, and living on the fringes of the under-world. When Buddy's mum walks out, the two manage to strike up some kind of relationship - until Buddy realizes that his dad is involved in something more serious than he suspected. A moving, totally convincing account of a boy's faltering relationship with his father.
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is the sequel to Buddy. When he picks up a guitar and begins to sing, Buddy escapes from his worries. But the music brings worries of its own when he's forced to choose between staying on at school and aiming for a musical career.