Julie has grown up not knowing her father, with just the occasional Christmas card and the knowledge that he flies planes for a charter company in New Guinea. When she comes to stay with him one long summer, she learns to appreciate not only her long-lost father and his love of flying, but also New Guinea itself and the people she meets. An awkward romance with a young expat contrasts with her growing attraction to the son of a local coffee plantation owner. And, left to her own devices much of the time, Julie learns to rely on herself and gain her own independence. A tragedy and then a mystery leave her reeling, but force her to evaluate what she really wants out of life.'Engaging and hard to put down' - Hannah, 15'Captivating.the unexpected twists kept me on my toes' - Georgia, 15

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 13-16 years.

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Allen & Unwin .

Kate Constable was born in Victoria but spent much of her childhood inPapua New Guinea, without television but within reach of a library whereshe 'inhaled' stories. She studied Arts/Law at Melbourne University beforeworking part-time for a record company while she began her life as awriter. She has had stories published in Meanjin, Island and otherliterary magazines. The Singer of All Songs, The Waterless Sea and TheTenth Power form the Chanters of Tremaris series and were her first books, published by Allen + Unwin with very successful overseas sales. Kate livesin West Preston, Victoria, with her husband and two daughters.