Jodie's Journey
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When twelve-year-old Jodie sets out on a school trip across the Australian outback, nothing could prepare her for the harrowing ordeal that lies ahead — a journey that will test every ounce of her courage, resilience, and spirit. Colin Thiele's Jodie's Journey chronicles the story of a young girl who, struck down by a sudden and debilitating illness far from home, must navigate not only the harsh physical landscape of rural Australia but also the inner terrain of fear, pain, and determination. Set against the vast and unforgiving Australian countryside, the novel presents a gripping portrait of childhood vulnerability set against the raw beauty of the natural world. Thiele, one of Australia's most celebrated authors of children's literature, brings his characteristic warmth and vivid sense of place to this deeply affecting narrative. His prose is spare yet luminous, capturing the rhythms of the Australian landscape with an authenticity born of lifelong intimacy. Much like his beloved Storm Boy, this novel illustrates the profound connections between character, landscape, and the quiet heroism of everyday people — leaving readers to wonder just how far the human spirit can truly be pushed before it breaks, or triumphs.
Author: Colin Thiele
Format: Paperback
Published: 1988, Walter McVitty Books
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When twelve-year-old Jodie sets out on a school trip across the Australian outback, nothing could prepare her for the harrowing ordeal that lies ahead — a journey that will test every ounce of her courage, resilience, and spirit. Colin Thiele's Jodie's Journey chronicles the story of a young girl who, struck down by a sudden and debilitating illness far from home, must navigate not only the harsh physical landscape of rural Australia but also the inner terrain of fear, pain, and determination. Set against the vast and unforgiving Australian countryside, the novel presents a gripping portrait of childhood vulnerability set against the raw beauty of the natural world. Thiele, one of Australia's most celebrated authors of children's literature, brings his characteristic warmth and vivid sense of place to this deeply affecting narrative. His prose is spare yet luminous, capturing the rhythms of the Australian landscape with an authenticity born of lifelong intimacy. Much like his beloved Storm Boy, this novel illustrates the profound connections between character, landscape, and the quiet heroism of everyday people — leaving readers to wonder just how far the human spirit can truly be pushed before it breaks, or triumphs.