David Hill

Alex is in a wheelchair after a BMX accident. The class discuss television shows. Simon hates telethons - he wants the same world as others, not pity. Audio

Nathan spends a week with his Dad and his girlfriend, Emma. Dad gives him a letter for his Mum. Simon gets back from camp looking thinner. Nathan's still keen on Brady. Simon has feeling for girls… Audio

Nathan insists that Simon be in the class video about suffragettes. When he wheels in he ends up being filmed with Brady on his lap. Simon's off to the Paratai Home for the Disabled in the holidays… Audio

Simon's dislocated his shoulder and has to stay on in hospital. Nathan, Haaare, Todd and Jason visit him and play role playing games. Audio

Nathan visits Simon who is tidying his bedroom before going into hospital. Nathan goes to the hospital with the family and chats with Simon's big sister, Keri. Audio

Simon has to go back to hospital. He takes over the lesson from Mr Rata, telling the class about his first experiences there. Audio

Nathan walks the dog. Fiona's in a whiney mood because Mum can't afford her new netball boots. Simon hogs his time with Brady and then reads out an amazing poem. Audio

Simon's in a bad mood. He's tired, has to be turned every two hours at night and his wheel chair gets stuck. But his school mates make him some fun fake levers for the chair. Audio

Nathan stays the night at Simon's and observes how he takes a shower. Later he, Todd, Haare and Jason do role playing games at Simon's. Audio

Simon's parents have a run in with a BMW driver over a disability car park, and Nathan's Mum gets a letter from his Dad saying he can't help her out financially. Audio

Simon's muscular dystrophy doesn't stop him from enjoying the school disco, and he even gets away with not doing his maths homework. Audio

It's the start of the 4th form (Year 10) for Nathan and his friend Simon who scores a soccer goal from his new wheelchair. Audio

David Hill reviews 'Walls to Kick and Hills to Sing From' by Murray Edmond. Published by Auckland University Press. Audio

New Zealand author about to embark on a three-month residency at the University of Iowa. Audio

David Hill reviews 'The Night Book' by Charlotte Grimshaw, published by Random House NZ Vintage. Audio

Written by Frances Mayes, reviewed by David Hill and Published by Bantam Australia. Audio

The concert goes off with a bang but not without a few hiccups along the way. Audio

It's the day before the big concert. Audio

After their parents meet, Page and Kallum get good advice from Martha. Audio

Paige and Kallum tell everything to her mother. Audio