Learning to Swim was a satisfying read, one of those books where the story is simply about growing up.

As a young teenager with highly conventional and buttoned-up parents, Abigail loves being drawn into the highly unconventional world of her good friend Frances’ family – Mr Radley, Lexi the mother, and big brother Rad.

Of course, Abigail carries a secret candle for the distant Rad, but just as her patience is rewarded two events – one tragic, one laughable – drive her from the Radley family...