Lonely but proud, Annie has distanced herself from everyone, even her mother. then, amid highschool rumours of her supposed homosexuality, Annie is challenged by her guidance counsellor to confront her "problems" by writing about them. In an awkward attempt to make friends, she is drawn to a group of ragtag local hippies. One of them, Sweet William, is even more bereft than Annie, and not by choice. The 1960s may have jump-started a cultural revolution, but for many people the old prejudices are slow to let go. Still, perhaps "all you really need is love ..."
Rhonda Batchelor is best known as a poet, with titles that include Bearings (Brick Books) and Interpreting Silence and Weather Report (both Beach Holme/Dundurn). Her poetry, short fiction, reviews, and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Rhonda has lived on Vancouver Island since 1971. She is currently the assistant editor of The Malahat Review. This is her first children's book.