Blue Above The Trees
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: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Australian bush, Blue Above the Trees chronicles the story of a young boy and his family as they face the formidable challenge of carving out a new life in the rugged timber country of Victoria. When his father takes up work as a timber-getter, the protagonist must navigate not only the physical dangers of the dense forest but also the emotional upheaval of leaving behind the only world he has ever known, forcing him to discover an inner resilience he never knew he possessed. Mavis Thorpe Clark was one of Australia's most celebrated writers of children's and young adult fiction, and this novel stands as a testament to her ability to weave authentic historical atmosphere with deeply felt human drama. Her prose is vivid and assured, grounding the reader in the sights, sounds, and textures of the Australian wilderness while keeping the narrative taut with personal conflict and growth. A story of courage, family bonds, and the raw beauty of a wild land, it leaves the reader wondering just how much one boy — and one family — can endure before the forest either breaks or transforms them.
Author: Mavis Thorpe Clark
Format: Hardback
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Australian bush, Blue Above the Trees chronicles the story of a young boy and his family as they face the formidable challenge of carving out a new life in the rugged timber country of Victoria. When his father takes up work as a timber-getter, the protagonist must navigate not only the physical dangers of the dense forest but also the emotional upheaval of leaving behind the only world he has ever known, forcing him to discover an inner resilience he never knew he possessed. Mavis Thorpe Clark was one of Australia's most celebrated writers of children's and young adult fiction, and this novel stands as a testament to her ability to weave authentic historical atmosphere with deeply felt human drama. Her prose is vivid and assured, grounding the reader in the sights, sounds, and textures of the Australian wilderness while keeping the narrative taut with personal conflict and growth. A story of courage, family bonds, and the raw beauty of a wild land, it leaves the reader wondering just how much one boy — and one family — can endure before the forest either breaks or transforms them.