Book Description
This story is about Eric, a homeless boy living on the streets of London with Thickpea, his pet rat, and a bunch of homeless people with weird and wonderful characters. Thickpea has some very useful characteristics, that help Eric in the difficult times ahead. One of his friends is kidnapped, Eric finds himself wanted by the police, and he discovers who he can trust the hard way.
From the Author
The story is told in a light-hearted manner,with plenty of laughs along the way. It gives a hint of what it's like to live rough, without a family or a home of your own. It tells what happens when that life is turned upside down by a family's greed. At times of trouble, friends are there to help, including the friend you never knew you had. And it shows how life is not fair, but good can be found in unexpected places.
