Man Hunt

Max, the only male in his single parent family and the only black person (mum and half-sister are white) is searching for a suitable man for his mum. All his efforts, which include placing an ad. in a Lonely Hearts column on her behalf, seem to be destined to fail until mum goes to a football match and bumps into an old friend. An entertaining, well paced story which also focuses perceptively on children's need for a significant adult with whom they can identify.