{"product_id":"9781761341977","title":"The Drover's Son","description":"Author: Purcell, Leah\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761341977\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurvival, truth telling and hope . . .\u003cbr\u003eA unique and powerful illustrated book inspired by Leah Purcell's bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Drover's Wife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA yarn of bonding and the sharing of stories that celebrates the impact of a good man and a strong role model, and stands as a testament to the hardships and resilience of Australia's First Nations peoples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his father away for much of the year, Danny has had to grow up fast. He thinks that soon he will have no choice but to leave home and go droving with his father. But then he meets Yadaka, and Danny finds another path - one in which a man can be wise and gentle, and a warrior too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story of healing, care and connection that also shares challenging truths about the history of this country and life on the land in the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the Henry Lawson short story, this piece of literature has been part of Leah Purcell's life since she was five years old. Her adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Drover's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e started off as a play, was turned into a film, then a novel, and this picture book brings the powerful campfire chats between Yadaka and Danny to a younger audience.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722389803166,"sku":"UBD-9781761341977","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761341977.jpg?v=1776318218","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761341977","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}