A young life in Shenton Park, Western Australia,
in the mid-twentieth century

Boys of the Lake is a snapshot of life in Perth in the mid-twentieth century, brought to life via stories of Steven Mailey's young life in Shenton Park. From the Nedlands Salvation Army Boys' Home, to adventures around "Shents Lake", and a wealth of charming tales in between, Boys of the Lake paints a vivid picture of a young, freespirited life growing up in a bygone era.