Dick Lester of Kurrajong tells the story of Dick, who travels to West Australia with his mother to meet his father, who is returning from England. On the train, they meet Mr. and Mrs. Warner with their children, Merle, the same age as Dick, and the five-year-old Bobby. As the story progresses, the Warners invite the Lesters to stay with them at their cattle station, and the fun starts.

Australia’s leading biographer Brenda Niall, now in her nineties, turns the spotlight on her own story in this fascinating memoir of a remarkable life and career