Summary
In 1934, the year of the Great Depression, 15-year-old Neil arrives on the Adelaide gold fields with his parents, who are desperately hoping to find some gold and rebuild their poverty stricken lives. But it is not going to be easy. The fields are hot and dry, the mosquitoes plentiful and tensions run high between the diggers. And the nearest policemen are located miles away.
The arrival of the Americans Ivan and his daughter Kitty, sets the gold fields alight with intrigue. Are Ivan …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733615894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733615899 |
| Author: | Garry Disher |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Lothian Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 10mm |
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‘a masterful achievement’ - MAGPIES MAGAZINE
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About The Author
Garry Disher
Garry Disher is one of Australia’s best-known authors. He worked as a writing lecturer between the years 1980 and 1988, before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over forty books, including THE DIVINE WIND (shortlisted for the 1999 CBC Book of the Year for Older Readers), FROM YOUR FRIEND, LOUIS DEANE (a CBC Notable Book) and MOONDYNE KATE.
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