Cameron is a normal 13 year old boy just trying to get on with life: he is a good student and popular with his friends and teachers. Apparently very responsible, under the surface he is constantly challenged by having to make decisions and cope with what then eventuates. This is a story about the wild and unforeseen consequences of simple choices: even when we do not think we need to make a decision, there can be outcomes that we never anticipated.The Dog Ate My Homework is a very modern tale of a boy, his dog and his homework, aimed at 10-14 year old readers and exploring the relationships which young teens have with adults and other children.