Changing Gear

Merrick Hilton's parents think he's studying for his Year Twelve exams, but after months of feeling the world call he leaves his books behind, grabs a bedroll, and hops on a postie bike under a wide-open sky. The novel follows his cross-country road trip as he wrestles with family expectations, his own doubts, and the desire to discover who he really is beyond the classroom. Along the way he meets a variety of characters and faces challenges that push him to decide what truly matters to him. At its heart, Changing Gear is a coming-of-age story about a teenage boy whose journey clears both his head and his heart.