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Ratwhiskers and Me
By Lorraine Marwood
A powerful atmospheric verse novel set in the Victorian goldfields in the 1800s.
Traumatised by a fire in which the narrator's family perishes, the narrator takes on a new identity on the goldfields. There, Sun Song, a Chinese market gardener is the only one to show any kindness. The narrator flees to the Chinese camp, taking the name Lin. But Ellery, a man with links to Lin's past, is determined to take over all rights on the goldfields, setting in place a dangerous sequence of events. To survive is a test of friendship and loyalty, and a catalyst the remembering of Lin's tragic past.
- A unique Australian verse novel, written by a respected Australian poet, which will be an important resource for schools.
- Deals with important social and historical issues such as racism and the role of identity.
About the author
Lorraine is an award-winning poet who has been widely published in international literary magazines and has also published several children's books, including "The Girl who Turned into Treacle" and "Redback Mansion".
Review
"they’ll find themselves carried along by the rip-roaring adventure." Bookseller+Publisher
ISBN:
9781921150395
Imprint:
Walker Books Australia
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
July 11, 2008
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 128pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
In Stock