Seasons of Change Falling, Book 2, (Paperback)

<p>In the autumn of 1968, Billy Atkins is thirteen and living on the outskirts of a small New Zealand city in the Manawatu with his parents, Chris and Evelyn.</p><p>Billy's life is a full one, with school, rugby practice and chores on his family's market garden.</p><p>But then enters Olivia Hurley, a bright young girl who has moved with her family from Auckland. She quickly becomes a friend but also a source of confusion for the teenager on the cusp of manhood.</p><p>As their friendship deepens, both face the challenges of growing up in a time when even New Zealand isn't immune to social change. Olivia struggles with the expectations of both her parents and the societal belief of a woman's role in a time when women are battling for their own rights, while Billy is caught between the life he's grown up with and making his own choices.</p><p>Their journey is marked by moments of humour, tragedy and conflicts in the schoolyard and into adulthood.</p><p>As the season rolls around year after year, it becomes a symbol of shaking off those expectations and forging new lives and new destinies for both of them, while learning about love, friendship and resilience.</p><p>"Falling" is a poignant and heartfelt exploration of the trials and triumphs of growing up, set against the backdrop of a changing world. It is a story of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope.</p>

• Seasons of Change Falling, Book 2, (Paperback)
• Author: Emr Books
• ISBN: 9798233131585
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-01-27
• Page Count: 312