Leonie Norrington Quotes

“This is their country. An exciting, funny first novel from Australia about children moving between Aboriginal and white cultures.”

“Like Tom Sawyer, but set in the Northern Territory. I throughly enjoyed this slice of life tale of Tomias, Dale and the others in their community. ”

“What kind of wood is best for making fire? What should you call a crocodile to his face?”

“A truly enjoyable, and fun, Aussie tale! Detailed descriptions, whether it be of characters or bush scenes, made the book come to life. ”

“Dale and Tomias are best mates. Tomias’s ancestors have lived at Long Hole since the Dreaming. Dale’s grandfather was the first white man to settle here.”

“Although it is a book for young readers it deals with important issues, like racism, bullying, culture shock and death.

“They can’t take the smiles off their faces. They got away with it. No one saw them slip under the school fence in the long grass. Now they’re free to wag all day.”

“Authentically set in northern Australia, featuring the Mayali language and the local English dialect, with an interesting story and characters.”

“Together they have adventures when they skip school for the day, and experience the struggle of growing up in the racially mixed outback town.”

“What experiences and shared loves bind a pair of twelve-year-old boys together? What binds a community together?”