The Rocks Of Honey
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A landmark of Australian children's literature, The Rocks of Honey chronicles the intertwining lives of two boys — Eustace, a white Australian, and Barney, an Aboriginal boy — whose friendship is tested by the discovery of an ancient stone tomahawk hidden in the bush. Patricia Wrightson weaves a quietly suspenseful narrative that uncovers the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the land and its artifacts, drawing a sharp contrast between European and Aboriginal relationships with the natural world. The story argues, with gentle but unmistakable conviction, that some things belong to a history far older and more sacred than modern ownership can claim. Written with warmth and sensitivity, it presents young readers with a profound meditation on respect, identity, and the weight of the past — themes that remain as resonant today as when the novel was first published in 1960.
Author: Patricia Wrightson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1966, Puffin Books
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark of Australian children's literature, The Rocks of Honey chronicles the intertwining lives of two boys — Eustace, a white Australian, and Barney, an Aboriginal boy — whose friendship is tested by the discovery of an ancient stone tomahawk hidden in the bush. Patricia Wrightson weaves a quietly suspenseful narrative that uncovers the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the land and its artifacts, drawing a sharp contrast between European and Aboriginal relationships with the natural world. The story argues, with gentle but unmistakable conviction, that some things belong to a history far older and more sacred than modern ownership can claim. Written with warmth and sensitivity, it presents young readers with a profound meditation on respect, identity, and the weight of the past — themes that remain as resonant today as when the novel was first published in 1960.