Young Bill is enjoying life: he's got a good home, enjoys playing for the school football team and has every chance of being noticed by the local club. Just at the crucial moment, tragedy strikes and his entire life is changed.  

Bill Merrington has written a warm, engaging story intertwining the hope and tragedy, joy and tears of which human life seems to consist, and in doing so he has created a book that will be immensely helpful not only to bereaved chidren and their families but to everyone who wishes to find ways of coming alongside them.  

The book starts with a personal note from Bill Merrington; he has written this book from real-life experience having lost his mother, father and gran. Each of the eight short chapters starts with a part of young Bill followed by a Reflections section and ending with questions to think about. The end of the book also features a Reflections on Murder section and a Reflections on Suicide section.  

Bill Merrington has also written Alice’s Dad - A book to help girls cope with the death of a parent, Coping When Your Parents Separate and 10 Ways to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One.