Mat and Bill are neighbours - and best friends. They've told each other their deepest, darkest secrets and in return provide each other with someone to trust and to turn to when things aren't right at home. For Bill, it's a challenging time of missing his father, consoling his sad mother, and starting a new school. For Matty, it is the strength of Bill's steady friendship when her family is different from the rest. When you have a friendship like Bill and Matty do, nothing else matters. An enchanting story of friendship, acceptance and trust from one of Australia's acclaimed storytellers.