Freedom is a pipe dream. At least, thats what Olivia Cruikshank believes. Transported to Van Diemens Land for petty theft, she has lost all hope. Six years in and out of the Cascades Female Factory has taught her none can be trusted and that her future, like her innocence, are as a vapour in the breeze.Until Michael Reeve shows up a prison guard unlike any other. What kind of turnkey shows compassion instead of cruelty, encouragement instead of scorn? He talks and acts like Olivia matters. Like her future matters. And hes not about to give up, despite opposition from every angle. Opposition that hints of danger ahead. Can Olivia learn to trust before its too late? Will Micks kindness lead to love, or will it be his undoing?
The Captives Song is an Australian retelling with elements of Rapunzel, complete with a tower, a long braid and a beautiful song.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Informative,
emotional and gut wrenching to read Olivia's story. Tears will be shed. Highly
recommended for mature readers."
- Sunday
Telegraph "As a result of her thorough research, the
author has been able to construct a page turning narrative ... which gives the
reader a greater insight into the cruel treatment, and punishment of the
vulnerable convict women by their wardens."
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Blue Wolf
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Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 12 to 19 years
Produkt-Hinweis
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Maße
Höhe: 213 mm
Breite: 142 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-76111-146-4 (9781761111464)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Amanda Deed is an award-wining author residing in Melbourne with her husband, her three grown up children and a menagerie of birds and bunnies. Outside of her family, her life revolves around words, numbers (writing and accounting) and a healthy splash of music. Her first novel, The Game, won the 2010 CALEB Prize for Fiction, and she has since had several novels final in the same prize. Amanda loves to write about her favourite things: her faith, Australia, romance and Australian history. As such, her novels explore themes involving spiritual convictions, relationships and historical events.
