Tell Me Why, Mummy, by David Thomas (Harper Element): The back cover of the book describes it as “a heartbreaking story of abuse, betrayal and ultimate redemption” but I think it’s fair to say that any tale of abuse of a child is going to be heartbreaking. Author David Thomas’ parents split up when...
The Rouseabout, by Rachael Treasure (Penguin, RRP $37): Us Kiwis have always been suckers for Aussie farming stories, in book and on TV, so it’s no surprise that Rachael Treasure’s book are proving popular. In this story, loveable larrikan Kate Webster is the star. Kate tends to live for today and worry about tomorrow when...
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