From Wellies and Chapped Legs to Brogues

Ten-year-old David’s life is not easy, living in dire circumstances with his alcoholic mother in a wreck of a home. His one true friend is Rebecca, the other children tolerate or make fun of him.

Following an accident, he is befriended by Hobo, who moves in and out of the village with his belongings in a pram.

When David’s mother dies over the Christmas period, he spends time at Rebecca’s home and is then taken into care. He escapes, seeks solace with Hobo and together they escape the village, and in time, David is sent to live with Hobo’s brother on the South Coast, where he learns Hobo’s story.

Here, David's life changes completely, but there are still setbacks and challenges along the way before he returns to the village and his life becomes entwined once again with Rebecca.

Viata lui David, in varsta de zece ani, nu este usoara, traind in circumstante cumplite cu mama sa alcoolica intr-o epava a unei case. Singurul sau prieten adevarat este Rebecca, ceilalti copii il tolereaza sau isi bat joc de el. Dupa un accident, el este prieten cu Hobo, care se muta in si din sat cu bunurile sale intr-un carucior. Cand mama lui David moare in perioada Craciunului , isi petrece timpul acasa la Rebecca si apoi este luat in grija.