Elizabeth's Star: Book 1 - We'll Meet Again Series - Couverture souple

Forrest, Rhonda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0994535686 ISBN 13 : 9780994535689

Editeur : Valeena Press, 2021

Synopsis

‘If you talk to the stars, I will talk back to you.

’Book 1 in the, We’ll Meet Again series, is a moving tale of love, loss, and separation, inspired by the actual events involving the invasion of Rabaul and the tragedy of the Montevideo Maru that occurred during World War II in the Pacific.

In 1941, Queensland drover, Michael McTavish leaves behind his young daughter Gracie and joins the 2/22 AIF, his destination, Rabaul, New Guinea, a small town surrounded by impenetrable jungles and steep jagged mountains, its shores lined by tranquil bays and active volcanos. Joanie has also arrived in New Guinea, with a chance to manage a trading store with her father, Reg, too exciting an opportunity to pass up. As the tendrils of war creep closer to the islands north of Australia, some who call Rabaul home are given an opportunity to return to Australian shores. Others have no option but to stay. Will separation and distance affect the destiny of those who live in the path of the approaching enemy or will the power of love prevail? Based on actual events, Elizabeth’s Star begins the story of Michael and Joanie, unfolding the lives of their families and friends while following the life of Gracie, a little girl left behind when her father went to war. A sweeping historical novel based on actual events of the 1930s and 40s set amidst the backdrop of outback Queensland through to the tropical islands of New Guinea.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rhonda Forrest is an Australian History/English teacher who writes captivating contemporary and historical fiction about relationships, family life and social issues, set amidst beautiful and uniquely Australian landscapes. Her latest trilogy, 'We'll Meet Again' includes the books: Elizabeth's Star (2021), Until We Meet (2021) and We'll Meet Again (2022).Other recent novels include: Silkworm Secrets - Dark Secrets from a Distant Past (2nd Edition) 2021 -Time Will Tell (2021) Kick the Dust (2019), Two Heartbeats (2018) and The Shack by the Bay (2016). After bringing up three daughters and traversing several careers, Rhonda went on to teach creative writing, English and History to high-school students. Her passion for literacy, history and travelling around Australia fuels her novels. Along with her husband, she divides her time between Tamborine Mountain and a century-old cottage with a rambling garden overlooking the waters of the Whitsundays. Rhonda continues to write and document stories that bring to life the remarkable characters and settings that make up our unique Australian heritage.Some books are available in audio and large print. You can also find some titles in PortugueseWebsite - https: //www.rhondaforrest.com/

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Valeena Press
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0994535686
• ISBN 13: 9780994535689
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 340
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