Danny Fisher is coming of age at a time when Australia faces the threat of invasion. When his beloved brother Frank is killed in the bombing of Darwin, Danny's family is ripped apart. Ignored by grieving parents, the awkward Danny is left to fend for himself, and to try to fill the shoes left behind. Thrust headlong into the threat of war and the hope of love, Danny, like his city, is growing up fast.

Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes. During his final night in prison, his brother Dan arrives. Dan wants to forget his past and move north to Queensland but needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. So begins a brutal confrontation.

This is the story of Thom and Alethea―two neighbours trying to keep their lives from falling apart. This is also the story of the interconnecting Wall that has decided they belong together. Being an inanimate object, matchmaking proves difficult.