The Road To Winter – By Mark Smith 

A deadly virus has devastated the population of Australia, leaving pockets of humanity to survive as best as they can. Fifteen-year-old Finn has been surviving on his own for two years. With only his dog, Rowdy, for company, the white boy seeks relief from the effort of survival by surfing on the ocean. Read More 

The Road to Winter (YouTube) - Author Mark Smith talks about his debut novel THE ROAD TO WINTER—an unforgettable story about survival, honour, friendship and love. 

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