ISBN 9781923105911 Johno – Narrative – Non Fiction – Biography – A story of hope, good and evil and reckoning with the past.

In the aftermath of the Second World War, a seven-year-old boy should be walking to school in Scotland. Instead, he’s trafficked to Australia.

Trapped in a world of anger and violence, Johno hopes to find a policeman who will help, but life has other plans.

After years of denial by governments and cover-up by institutions, Johno slowly unravels the lies and deceit of his childhood.

A true and compelling child migrant story taking place over eight decades. Set against the backdrop of a brutal institution, an isolated farm, the Vietnam War, a chance of love and a fight for justice.

Exploitation, war, cruelty and incredible kindness. A celebration of human endurance, Johno is ultimately a story of hope in humanity that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

Johno ISBN 9781923105911 published by Hawkeye Publishing – Release date 9th September 2026.