Mike is a lonely young boy living with his reclusive father on the deserted South Australian coast. Seeking friendship, he meets Fingerbone and helps care for three orphaned pelican chicks. He names one bird and forms a deep bond with it before learning about loss, life, and growing up.
Steve Pascoe, nicknamed Snook, is a thin, accident-prone twelve-year-old who struggles at school and is scorned by his father. He joins his father and the crew on a tuna-fishing expedition, where disaster forces him to overcome his past mishaps and take responsibility to save himself, his father, and the ship.
Greg Rowe has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Signature works include Dead Man's Float, Storm Boy, Blue Fin. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
