Tally’s Boy And Miriam (English Edition)

Humour abounds in this novel. Shane's start in life is shaky to say the least but things improve as he wanders through life guided by his highly unconventional mother. Her teachings plus his innate likeability and ready wit help him to survive the many dire situations into which he stumbles. His life changes forever when he invites his pretty schoolmate Miriam Goldstein to his ninth birthday party but years afterwards personal tragedy drags him down to the depths of despair. In his long climb back to normality, he is helped by friends old and new.