When Joe meets Kate and Nick on a train he is drawn to them and eventually becomes sucked into the world of the White Ones. Life starts to make sense, except for the strange attitude of the sinister Fletcher, but soon the wilds of Orkney will show Joe his destiny and reveal a shocking truth.
It was just like any other Saturday morning for Simon—a rugby match at school, with his girlfriend Emma in the crowd. But then an accident changes everything, leaving Simon paralyzed, Emma devastated, and Simon's best friend Danny stricken with guilt. How do you cope when your future is snatched from you? Emma's determined that her relationship with Simon will withstand the trauma but he's not so sure. And while Danny wants to stand by Simon, his growing closeness to Emma threatens all three of them. This is an honest look at the effects of disability on three teenagers—none of who will ever be the same again.
The story follows sixteen-year-old Anna, an average schoolgirl who juggles her responsibilities at home while supporting her depressed mother. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Craig Ritchie, a charismatic figure who disrupts her carefully maintained routine. As their relationship develops, Anna's emotional barriers begin to crumble, leading her to confront her fears and the complexities of connection.
Sue Kent, working mother of two, believes she should help others more. When Sue discovers that Elaine's husband is having an affair, she too sets Elaine up with a new man, and when Cheryl's daughter needs help to pass the entrance exam to a new school, Sue unsuccessfully tries to educate her.
At the Heyside branch of Slim-Plicity, the women are struggling with their wastebands while waiting for the spare flesh to melt away. English student Sandra finds her allegiances are torn. She wants to be slim, but she doesn't want to be oppressed. Neither do her friends Helen and Stella.
