Author and publisher: Jeanne Willis & Paddy Donelly
Summary: One stormy night, a ship goes down, and a boy is washed up on a desert island. However, he is not alone; he meets Hom who is a peace-loving little creature from the past, the last of his kind. They become the best of friends and they learn a lot from each other. Soon, a rescue ship appears, but the boy decides not to go with it, because he is afraid human beings of today will harm Hom. Hom is short for hominid and is a reminder of our connections to the past.
Suitable for students in years: 5-7