Fifteen-year-old Shell is charmed by the attractive Indian girl Rosalie, and flattered by the friendship of her father, who tacitly accepts him as a future son-in law. The relationships develop, but shell does not realize that he is entering a trap which might ensnare him forever. In Green Days by the River Michael Anthony conveys the confusion of a teenager growing to maturity, and the difficult choices that have to be made. The novel explores the complexity of human relationships, and the need to come to terms with our discoveries about those around us. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael Anthony is from Trinidad. He is the Author of many novels as well as books about the history of the Caribbean.