This Picture book demonstrates the many backyard adventures that Australian schoolboy Amoleka and his friend Molly the crocodile gets up to after Amoleka finishes doing his after-school homework. He wants to play with his good mate Molly, but the only Problem is Mother doesn't think it's a good idea. Mother explains to Amoleka that his crocodile may seem friendly, but she's not trusted yet. Amoleka and Molly have to think of other ways, besides cuteness, to persuade Mother.