An eye-opening account of a young boy's journey from a plantation to England - where he believes he will find freedom. In some ways this is an easy read - lots of Catherine Johnson's books are well pitched for the less enthusiastic reader! - but in others, a tough one. Johnson is adept at filling in gaps in the history taught in schools, and here she sheds much needed light on the plight of slaves, not just in the Caribbean, but on the streets of Britain too. Despite being based on true stories, she always manages to leave her characters in a place of hope, and this book is no different.