W. A. G.'s Tale

A ten‑year‑old boy named Billy begins a diary that feels part adventure, part scrapbook. He’s an orphan under the watchful eyes of Uncle Burt, a soldier‑officer, and two spirited caretakers, Aunty May and Aunty Edith. Instead of a plain journal, he fills the pages with his own drawings of “Zobzees,” tiny dancing figures he invented, turning everyday moments into a private, illustrated world.

The story opens as Uncle Burt prepares to leave for the Philippines, leaving Billy in the care of the lively Aunty May. Their good‑byes are a mix of laughter and tears, and Billy promises to look after Miss Heath while his uncle is gone. Through his candid voice and playful sketches, the reader gets a vivid sense of a child's resilience, imagination, and the simple but profound bonds that hold his small family together.