{"product_id":"2026770002141-secondhand-the-rocks-of-honey","title":"The Rocks Of Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839383122139,"sku":"2026770002141-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c174b16a-849a-46de-acfc-3d67926c8563.png?v=1780561103","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002141-secondhand-the-rocks-of-honey","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}