Young runaways

Stuart is attacked by his drunken stepfather and decides to leave home. He and a friend, who faces being taken into care when his grandmother falls ill, hitchhike to Leeds and join a squat.

But life on the streets is fraught with danger. Will the two boys spend the rest of their lives running from the law and begging on street corners?

Star Plays is a breakthrough series specially written and designed to help draw in young readers at the crucial 10-13 age range and to build their confidence through performance.