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Walker Books
07 April 2021
An enthralling historical novel of immigration, courage and first love from an award-winning New Zealand author.

Eloise and her family must leave Cornwall on a treacherous sea journey to start a new life in 1870s colonial New Zealand. On the ship across, Eloise meets Lars, a Norwegian labourer travelling below decks, and their lives begin to intertwine. When her brother disappears, her father leaves and the family are left to fend for themselves in their new home, Eloise must find the strength to stand up for what she believes in and the people she loves.
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Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 131mm, 
Weight:   269g
ISBN:   9781760653347
ISBN 10:   1760653349
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 16 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Cristina Sanders is an historical fiction writer from Wellington, now living in Hawke's Bay. She began her career in the book trade in her parents' children's bookshop and spent some years with Collins Publishers in NZ, Hodder & Stoughton in London and back home to Booksellers New Zealand. This was followed by three children and a business career. In 2018 she completed the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing at Whitireia. She works with a forest regeneration project, and spends her downtime up the mast of the Spirit of New Zealand. In 2020 she won the Storylines Tessa Duder award for an unpublished YA manuscript, with a novel about an immigrant family in the 1870s. Her debut novel, Jerningham, about the recklessness of colonial New Zealand, will be published in June 2020.

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This book will be enjoyed by those who love historical fiction with a touch of romance. * Read Plus * An enthralling historical novel of immigration, courage and first love from an award-winning New Zealand author. * Booktopia *


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