Tommy has a mild form of cerebral palsy and the reader is given the opportunity to take a peek into Tommy's life and the problems and trials that he finds himself having to face and to deal with.
Winter's Leap takes a snapshot of his life on one significant day, Christmas Day.
He explores what Christmas means to him and also he contemplates the meaning of "family."
The tale that Timothy Raine weaves is a naturalistic one as it sees glimpses of human frailty, sadness and joy as we see what life means for Tommy.
It is an important and compelling book as not only does it make a good read it also looks at important concepts such as joy, identity and empathy.
It's a story with some sadness, yet also hope, too. It will make people think, which is all to the good.
It's ideal for everyone from young teenagers to adults it is published by The Book Guild at £6.99 and can be bought at the that's Books Bookshop which you will find here:- https://goo.gl/Ltov34.
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