Thursdays Child is an interesting fictional novel set during the great Depression in Australia. The main character is Harper Flute. This book is about her, her family, and her brother Tin.
Tin is a natural born digger. One day, when Tin and Harper's new baby brother Caffy is born he sneaks away under the shanty ( a small house) and begins to dig. Soon this becomes an obsession, such an obsession that Tin takes up permanent residence under the shanty.
The book continues to talk about Harpers life an as her Da (Dad) turns to alcoholism, her families struggle against life. I won't give away too much of the book but when to greedy men steal Harper and her families cows. This made me cross.
Thursdays child is extremely detailed and descriptive with lots of hidden surprises. I would recommend it for mature readers, as although it talks through a child it has a very shocking and disturbing end.
Thursdays child is extremely detailed and descriptive with lots of hidden surprises. I would recommend it for mature readers, as although it talks through a child it has a very shocking and disturbing end.
nice! I love that book!
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