Author: Mary Ransome Over the years, I’ve been told that I needed to write the story of my family. We’re an odd bunch, brought together through special-needs, teen, and sibling-group adoption. We have seen our fair share of disaster and adventure. One friend suggested I begin the book with the story of the exploding toilet, and it really wouldn’t be such a bad opening illustration! On the whole, I wholeheartedly agree that it’s a story worth telling. However, while the detail

Author: Tony Baker The front bicycle tire hits a rut, spraying muddy water and soaking his socks. He glances back, baseball cap pulled low, sweat dripping off the brim and onto the handlebars. The three older boys have closed a soccer pitch to a few meters. A hand pushes him from behind. The wobble becomes a muddy slide. His wrist is numb, and his pant leg has been stitched into the gears. He sucks in a breath and lays back. Six fists clench. The beating doesn’t last long. Fi