Ty is a young boy living in desperate poverty.

Ty lives with his Mum, his Dad and his little brother Ky. They live in a small, sparsely furnished, open fronted room through which strangers and neighbours pass constantly. It's the cheapest kind of accommodation inside The Levels but Ty's Dad still has to work all day every day to afford it.

Ty's life is hard and unfair. There's rarely enough to eat and his brother is a pain. He loves his Mum more than anything though and has the grit and determination of someone several times his age. Most of all, he just wants to help his family survive.