Publisher's Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Ricky lives in Aspiring, a town thats growing at an alarming rate. Rickys growing, too -- 67, and taller every day. But hes stuck in a loop: student, uncommitted basketballer, and puzzled son, burdened by his familys sadness. And whos the weird guy in town with a chauffeur and half a Cadillac? What about the bits of story that invade his head? Uncertain whats real -- and who he is -- Ricky cant stop sifting for clues. He has no idea how things will end up . . . With sunlight, verve and humour, award-winning writer Damien Wilkins brings us a beguiling boy whos trying to make sense of it all.
