The Rules of Survival

<p>For Matt and his sisters life with their mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt sees a guy called Murdoch coming to a child's rescue in a convenience store-and amazingly Murdoch begins dating his mother. For the first time Matt feels hope.</p><p><br></p><p>But the relief doesn't last. When Murdoch inevitably breaks up with his mother and life gets even worse Matt knows he needs to take action. But what can he do?</p><p><br></p><p>Matt's Rules of Survival</p><ol><li>Sometimes the people who mean you harm are the ones who say they love you.</li><li>Fear is your friend. When you feel it act.</li><li>Protect the little ones.</li><li>If you coped before you can cope now.</li><li>Always remember: in the end the survivor gets to tell the story.</li></ol><p><br></p>