More Than Gold

Raiko and his mother are political refugees who fled from Bosnia after his father became a political prisoner. They settle in a small town is Australia where Raiko wins acceptance with his soccer playing skills and running ability. After three years of training with help from his friends Raiko is offered a scholarship at the Institute of Sport but then comes news of the identification of his father’s remains in one of the mass graves being uncovered in Bosnia. A story of true friendship, a love of running and the far-reaching effects of the horrors of war.
Suited to readers aged 11-16