I found myself becoming more and more furious at Angus's mother and father (and stepfathers) at their, quite frankly neglect and abusive behaviour towards the children. Well written, as Gleitzman manages to keep the tone relatively light, in all but a few key scenes, so readers shouldn't become too distressed at the way Angus is treated. As mother to a young boy myself, I was quite upset thinking about my own boy in this situation and what kind of parent that would make me.