The changing lives and relationships of the colorful and eccentric denizens of Edinburgh's 44 Scotland Street--including Pat, Domenica, Angus Lordie, Big Lou, and Mathew--are seen through the eyes of six-year-old Bertie, the Italian-speaking prodigy and saxophonist, who is hoping that his new baby brother, Ulysses, will distract his mother Irene. Original. 125,000 first printing.