'Thirty nine girls! And some of them with reputations for being hot,' thought 16 year old Army Cadet Warrant Officer Graham Kirk as he scanned the company on Day 1 of the unit's annual field camp. 'And Capt Conkey doesn't want any 'boy-girl' problems.'
That got him considering the problem of temptation- something he suffered strongly from as he really liked girls! 'How do we prevent Fraternisation?' he wondered. As the Company Sergeant Major one of his main duties was discipline. 'And the cadet sergeants are the people I must depend on,' he thought. What bothered him was the feeling that some could not be trusted.
.What follows is a character study focused on loyalty and integrity during an army cadet camp and of how Graham and his friends cope with the unexpected problems that occur. For cadets and ex-cadets the detail will inform and provide nostalgic flashbacks.
Because this is a story about teenagers, and particularly teenage relationships, there are some sexual references and coarse language. This book is written for young adults and is not suitable for Primary School children.
Chris Cummings- a former soldier and Officer of Cadets, retired teacher, parent, traveller and writer. During the last 76 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.
Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, reading history and travel have added depth to his experience as did 63 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 38 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 38 books. A dozen more are in production.
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