"The Last Muster" by Leonie Norrington follows the poignant journey of two young children, Daisy and her brother, as they navigate the challenges of life on a remote Australian farm. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world, the story explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and the innocence of childhood. As they face adversity and loss, the siblings rely on their imagination and each other to find hope and strength. This touching narrative highlights the beauty and struggles of rural life while celebrating the enduring spirit of youth and the deep connections that shape us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 160 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 2020 by Liminal Books .

Leonie Norrington was born in Darwin, the third of nine children, and grew up at Barunga Aboriginal community, south of Katherine. Leonie works full-time as a journalist and writer. Her published books include Woman's Talk, a collection of conversations with Territory women; Under the Mango Tree, a collection of stories involving elderly Indigenous people; and Tropical Food Gardens, a book about growing fruit, vegetables and herbs in northern Australia. Her children's books include The Barrumbi Kids, Croc Bait, The Spirit of Barrumbi, The Last Muster (all published by Omnimbus/Scholastic) and her first collaboration with illustrator Dee Huxley, You and me: our place, published in 2007 by Working Title Press.