hmmm I wouldn't have recommended this as a child's book (just because of the amount of death and the disturbing consequences it had). it ended up being worse than I thought it was going to be before I started it, but better than I thought it was going to be when I was halfway through.
I do enjoy reading books about different people, different times, different places, different outlooks on life. this book was set in old Australia, about a little girl and her father who go through some extraordinary experiences.
there was a point in te book where I just got confused of where the book was heading, like I couldn't see a point in the story anymore.
I think I would have preferred something with more emotion in it. I mean, it was cleverly written, but it didn't make me cry or even come close to crying. some points kind of made me laugh, but I just found the book a little... monotone.
I guess the book was all about racism. (jeez I've been reading too many books about that recently).
it had good lessons: our actions affect others, don't judge a book by its cover, don't lie - not even small ones.