Ironbark

by Barry Jonsberg

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'I'm miserable and sixteen. In that order.'Sixteen can be a tough time. And it's almost unmanageable for a wisecracking boy whose temper is white-hot. As a consequence he is sentenced to a time-out with his reclusive grandfather in a primitive shack in the Tasmanian forest. There is little to do except chop wood and watch the red-eyed wallabies gather at dusk.They are an unlikely couple: a taciturn old man who prefers the simple life, and a volatile boy addicted to the technology of the 21st century - and yet a bond blossoms between them. But denied access to much he desires, and feeling provoked by a local cop cynical of city folk, the boy's frustration grows. And when he encounters situations he can't control anything could happen.'. another gem from Barry Jonsberg. A great read for all teenagers.' - Robert 16, Silverfish Book Group
  • ISBN13 9781741149555
  • Publish Date 1 June 2008
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 31 March 2021
  • Publish Country AU
  • Publisher Allen & Unwin
  • Imprint A&U Children