Quiet? What planet was Mum on? Ten-year-old boys don't do 'quiet'. I wanted to be a drummer – a real drummer, in a band.

Billy Wheeler has always been a noisy kid. But, ever since his parents split up, Billy’s mum has been trying to keep him quiet . . . and sensible. Billy reckons “sensible” is a grown-up’s code word for something that’s good for you, but boring. There’s nothing sensible about the drum kit he wants to buy – a really big drum kit, like really big rock bands have. And that drum kit is going to get him everything he wants – the chance to drum like a rock star. But most of all the chance to spend more time with his dad.