Dave Cousins, Waiting For Gonzo: review A humorous tone is evident from the start of Dave Cousins's Waiting For Gonzo. Marcus Osbourne, known as Oz, has moved from London's suburbia to a country village called Slowleigh - and it's not an easy transition. "If nowhere has a middle, then this is it," he says. It's like I have been sent back in time! His first problem comes after taking the wrong bag, full of old washing, to his new school, and out tumbles one of his teenage sister's black bras. Oz might as well have sewn a big target on his own back. Into the mix from Cousins (below, at the 2012 Telegraph Hay Festival) come a dangerous girl at his new school - 'Psycho Isobel Skinner' - and a nerdy boy called Ryan. Oz's new friend's idea of fun is dressing up as a Hobbit (special socks and all) and re-enacting sci-fi battles in the woods with other fancy-dress enthusiasts. Oz's sister Meg is a sassy, 'right-on' 17-year-old, who finds it equally tricky settling in to her new rural life. "I asked about a student newspaper and they looked at me like I'd asked to start an arsonists club," she says. The real trouble starts, though, when Oz discovers that Meg is pregnant - with a baby who soon becomes known by the nickname of the book's title: Gonzo of The Muppets. There are serious issues bubbling underneath the action - teenage pregnancy, bullying, the need for honesty in family life - but they are wrapped up in an enjoyable, light-hearted romp that is full of sparkling dialogue. There are enough crooks, embarrassing teenage situations and gadgets to keep teenagers - of both sexes - fully entertained. Dave Cousins: Waiting For Gonzo (Oxford University Press, £6.99)