Where the Trees Were (Paperback)

Inga Simpson

ISBN 10: 0349134413 / ISBN 13: 9780349134413

Published by Little, Brown Book Group, London, 2016

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Paperback. 'All in?' Kieran pulled me up, and the others followed. We gathered around the bigger tree. No one asked Matty - he just reached up and put his right hand on the trunk with ours. Kieran cleared his throat. 'We swear, on these trees, to always be friends. To protect each other - and this place.'When Jay and her four childhood friends find a group of ancient trees carved by an Aboriginal tribe to identify sacred land, their eyes are opened to an older world. The tightly-knit group are at their most free on the river that runs through the farm, near the trees, and their childhood has a magical quality as they grow always closer, protected from the adult world. But as tension over land rights flickers in the grown-ups' lives, the children's attempt to protect the grove ends in disaster. Seventeen years later, Jay finally has her chance to make amends. Not every wrong can be put right, but sometimes looking the other way is no longer an option. But at what cost?Praise for Nest'(a) truly rich novel' Sydney Morning Herald 'a thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting read' MindfoodPraise for Mr Wigg'beautiful and absorbing' Sydney Morning Herald 'Simpson is a beautiful writer' Big Issue A gripping, moving novel about a group of childhood friends grappling with the moral dilemmas posed by Australia's history - perfect for fans of Kate Grenville. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Where the Trees Were (Paperback)
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0349134413
• ISBN 13: 9780349134413
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

'All in' Kieran pulled me up, and the others followed. We gathered around the bigger tree. No one asked Matty - he just reached up and put his right hand on the trunk with ours. Kieran cleared his throat. 'We swear, on these trees, to always be friends. To protect each other - and this place.'When Jay and her four childhood friends find a group of ancient trees carved by an Aboriginal tribe to identify sacred land, their eyes are opened to an older world. The tightly-knit group are at their most free on the river that runs through the farm, near the trees, and their childhood has a magical quality as they grow always closer, protected from the adult world. But as tension over land rights flickers in the grown-ups' lives, the children's attempt to protect the grove ends in disaster. Seventeen years later, Jay finally has her chance to make amends. Not every wrong can be put right, but sometimes looking the other way is no longer an option. But at what costPraise for Nest'(a) truly rich novel' Sydney Morning Herald 'a thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting read' MindfoodPraise for Mr Wigg'beautiful and absorbing' Sydney Morning Herald 'Simpson is a beautiful writer' Big Issue