Published by Omnibus Books at Scholastic Australia
Longlisted for the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize (Children’s and Young Adult Section)
In 1914, Tom Stott falls in love with Gracie O’Donnell, but their love is thwarted by circumstance and war. Tom finds himself part of the blood-soaked landings at Gallipoli, while Gracie marries another. A deception, born in a place and time on the brink of war, traverses the world as successive generations seek freedom in a century of change.
It isn’t until American teen Noah Clifford joins his mother Deborah, his grandfather Will and his great-grandmother Gracie in Australia that the secrets of the past are revealed, secrets that will take them back to the beaches of Gallipoli…
From multi-award winning author, Richard Yaxley, comes a story of connectedness, family and the power of truth.
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