mother had died when he was born. and Phillip's father came to visit them only three times a year. Phillip loved to spend time with grandmother, but sometimes he was rude and impatient. One day they had a letter from America with a photo of Phillip’s father and his bride. They came to England and the boy had to be with them.The grandmother taught him some things that he must to do in father’s house. Philip met with his new wife Maggie. Sometimes Philip missed his grandmother very much.One day Philip was sitting on the roof and suddenly he saw a boy who was stoleing spawn from their pond.Soon friend relations have been established between them.This boy was Darcy Jones.Philip met Darcy’s family and then they spent a lot of time together.But then they found out that Bing had to go to prison.Philip was worried about Darcy.He cried all the time he didn’t go to school.Darcy wanted to find a job but he couldn’t because of his age.Addie was waiting for a baby.One day Philip and Darcy went to America to Phillip’s grandmother. Phillip’s grandmother told Phillip that Bing had been arrested by the police he was in Brixton prison.Phillip was frightened of Darcy. but Philip wanted to prove Darcy that he was his real friend. But one day Phillip’s father and a policeman came to Phillip’s home. because They were blamed for walking on the neighbor’s balcony. Darcy was taken to court and Phillip has got to go to boarding school.But grandmother took Phillip and Darcy home.Addie gave birth to her child. And Philip and Darcy are best friends forever.