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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 READINGS CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE A gently lyrical story about discovering Country and the importance of family, friendship and the magic of the bush, from an emerging Indigenous talent and winner of a black&write! Fellowship. When eleven-year-old Alex moves to Adelaide from London after her mother gets engaged to a man across the globe, Alex must negotiate a new country, a new school, and (most difficult of all) a new stepbrother, the prickly teenaged Koen. What sustains Alex in this strange new world is the wonder of the natural world around her, particularly a magnificent tree that comes to represent magic, resilience and strength. Alex discovers the mystery of the bush, the true impact of climate change and a passion to fight for what is right.
Author: Tania Crampton-Larking.
Paperback, 240 pages. Ages 8–12.
Dimensions: 19.6 × 12.8 × 2.2 cm.
Weight: 210 g.
Release date: 2025-01-29.
ISBN: 9780734420657.