{"product_id":"9780143573043","title":"The Waddi Tree","description":"Author: McGinnis, Kerry\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143573043\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jan 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe bestselling novel that will break your heart then lift it up, by the author of \u003ci\u003eWildhorse Creek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTracking North, \u003c\/i\u003eKerry McGinnis.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As authentic as it gets.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Outback Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heartbreaking one moment but full of hope with the turn of the page.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdelaide Advertiser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An epic that will touch all hearts and inspire others.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBendigo Advertiser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiverging Paths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo branches of the McAllister family lead very different lives on cattle stations in Central Australia. Rob, a stickler for correctness, manages a wealthy, company-owned property, while his easygoing brother, Sandy, struggles to support his wife and son on an impoverished leasehold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBound by Blood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen tragedy throws the families together, before ultimately driving them even further apart, it's Sandy's young son Jim who suffers most. Left to rebuild his shattered world, he depends on the larger-than-life station characters and the comfort of horses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarsh Beauty, Hard Lessons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is tough country, where personal heartache is kept in perspective by drought, fire and isolation. The times are just as unforgiving, and as the years pass, Jim discovers that he must pay for his father's mistakes as well as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet this harshly beautiful land is full of promise, a source of strength to Jim on his road from innocence to independence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePraise for Kerry McGinnis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"McGinnis is a natural storyteller with a deep understanding of life on the land.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - The Weekly Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"McGinnis has the eye of a painter; she writes as she sees and the land comes alive.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Weekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Anything McGinnis writes begs to be read aloud around a campfire.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Country Style\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Kerry McGinnis writes like poetry . . . The way she recalls places and feelings and is able to write about them with such authority is why she stands out among Australian authors. \" \u003c\/b\u003e- Fleur McDonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Books by Kerry McGinnis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand your collection with these captivating novels from Kerry McGinnis:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Bloodwood Creek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Gathering Storms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The Missing Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Croc Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The Roadhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The Heartwood Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Secrets of the Springs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Out of Alice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Tracking North\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Wildhorse Creek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Mallee Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The Waddi Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the captivating narratives and immersive landscapes of Kerry McGinnis's books. Order now!","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67445904834718,"sku":"UBD-9780143573043","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143573043.jpg?v=1790749832","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143573043","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}