Thanks to the senior pupils who came in from study leave to join us for our final session of the term. We had varying views on the novel but mostly really liked the different twists and turns the author took us on as the story unfolded. There was a really strong sense of place and we totally got how the heat of the Australian outback and two years of drought affected the characters: both financially and emotionally. We also like how in a small town things could get hidden away until one event brings everything out in the open. Highly recommended!
