ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG by Stewart Foster
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Author: Stewart Foster
Two very different boys. A half-finished raft. A summer of forced companionship.
Dan’s world shifted the day his big brother left. His anger bubbled over, and the easiest target became Alex. Meanwhile Alex, battling severe OCD, finds every ordinary school morning a fresh challenge - and with Dan and his gang waiting, “ordinary” feels impossible.
Then one surprising decision: their mothers decide they should finish the raft together. What begins as an awkward arrangement between enemies transforms into something neither expected. As the classmates build the raft, they discover far more than splinters and knots. They discover each other’s stories.
This is a moving tale of misunderstanding, courage and the unsteady bridge from fear to friendship. Stewart Foster weaves humour, honesty and heart into a story where no one is entirely “right” or “wrong” - just gloriously human. Perfect for readers aged 9-12, and anyone who remembers what it feels like when everything changes.