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'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?
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'(a) truly rich novel' Sydney Morning Herald
'a thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting read' Mindfood
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a poignant and page-turning story that touches on important themes of cultural appropriation and the lasting emotional repercussions of innocent childhood acts (Bookseller + Publisher)
Another brilliant and poetic novel from a spectacular Australian writer. 10/10 (hittheroadjacq)
Its signal virtue is the delicacy and tact with which it approaches such issues. (The Australian)
Book of the week (Sunday Life, Fairfax Papers)
Simpson wanted to create a subtle message about indigenous culture in her art-inspired novel. (Courier Mail)
Engaging, thought-provoking and, most of all, makes you want to head out on a wild camping trip and embrace nature. (Australian Women's Weekly)
This is an exceptional book that can be read on many levels; a coming of age story of the children in this book, the coming of age of Australia. (Reading, Writing and Reisling)
A beautiful meditation on friendship and making amends (Who Weekly)
Where The Trees Were, takes us from the innocence of youth to the murky greys of adulthood is an enlightening, beautifully written journey (Riverine Herald)
A poignant and page-turning story that touches on important themes of cultural appropriation and the lasting emotional repercussions of innocent childhood acts. (Books + Publishing)
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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.
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- PublisherBlackfriars
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0349134413
- ISBN 13 9780349134413
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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