In 1974 two Black Americans fought in Zaire, in Africa. One was Muhammad Ali. After the fight, he was the boxing champion of the world - again. But why did a young boy from Kentucky start to box? Why did he stop boxing? And what is he doing now?
One day Janet gets a letter from her old boyfriend Donald McKimmon. He invites her to visit him in Scotland. But when she gets there strange things start to happen
Nigel is very happy until baby Eric comes along and takes everyone's attention. As Eric grows things get better - people take notice of both of them and the two boys actually start to like each other. This very simple story is brought alive by the illustrations which are packed with funny details.
BANG! CREAK! WOOSH! Elliot Moose can't fall asleep. What were the strange noises he heard in the house last night? When Elliot's friend Beaverton explains that those noises are simply a loose shutter, the floors and the furnace, Elliot feels much better. But later that night he awakes with a start. SHUFFLE! THUMP! SWISH! Beaverton didn't mention any of these sounds!
