This is the true, warm-hearted story of John: a young Scot growing through adolescence to adulthood in the 1960s - 1970s. From mayhem while camping with his 15-year-old pals to leaving school for the real world of work, the turns of his life are often hilarious and sometimes disastrous. We follow John's life through love, loss, achievement and friendship. But what does it really mean to grow up? Praise: "Glasgow-born John Dickson's story of life and adventures in the sixties and seventies opens a window on a fleeting age of optimism. When young folk's hopes and dreams could come true! Add a sprinkling of humour, drama, tension and pathos, and throw in an outrageous Labrador's antics, and give yourself the best read you've had in years." "Laugh out loud as you join John Dickson on a roller coaster ride of memorable moments in sixties and seventies Glasgow. A wonderful mix of boy, man, mates, family and dog in a truly heart-warming account." - Theresa O'Hare, Award winning writer and official poet at the UK Olympic Games.

"You'll always find yourself with a smile on your face when you read John Dickson's accounts of a life full of glorious adventures." - Mary Edward, Award winning writer and novelist, and former President of the Scottish Association of Writers "This book is a tonic, it's impossible to read it without laughing out loud. John Dickson delivers the goods and his readers are the winners." - Irene Lebeter, Award winning novelist and international article writer.