Spacey & Go-Anna: I Remember When I Was Young

By Greg Howell

Spacey, with Go-Anna by his side, sets off in a beaten-up van and armed with a borrowed surfboard, chasing freedom along Australia's sunburnt coast-where strangers become kin and the ocean feels like home.

Go-Anna's fierce independence collides with Spacey's escape from suburbia, sparking a bond forged through humour, trauma, and salty resilience. Together, they hitch rides, dodge disasters, and confront ghosts of their past-on beaches, in festival haze, and through unexpected acts of kindness. From dodgy roadkill stew to illegal van mix-ups, every twist tests their grit and deepens their connection.

This raw, rollicking coming-of-age tale surfs the edge of rebellion and belonging in the unruly surf-and-soul landscape of 1980s Australia. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and gut-punch truths, Spacey & Go-Anna is a wild ride about chosen family, Indigenous pride, and a love brave enough to fall face-first into the break.

Infused with lived experiences, salty resilience, and humour, Spacey & Go-Anna is a must-read for those who seek heart and the kind of friendship that can save a life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764209206
• ISBN13: 9781764209205
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Taleblazers Ink
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary