Beyond the Daintree

The first two novels of the series Destiny in Disguise had the reader spellbound as they relived experiences long in the past. The writer shows an uncanny general knowledge which builds the reader's own knowledge. Easy to read and real history of the 1920 - 1936 Queensland. Book 2 took the reader back to a child growing up in Australia and having so much fun like the Guy Fawke's Nights, school sports on the river banks, the dunny down the back, playing rounders and the list goes on.

Being an octogenarian I lived the life of the Johnson family as if it was my own along with my brothers and sisters. Oh what fun we shared and enjoyed and the books places you you that mood. Never considered myself as much of a reader but I couldn't put the books down and they were the first books I have ever read completely. Easy and enjoyable to read thanks Anthony.

Anthony has captured completely what life would have been like in the Daintree in the 1930s. Thoroughly entertaining read and waiting with high expectations for the third book.. He handles the maturing of the children in a frank way that offers just enough for parents to use the ideas to offer knowledge to their own children. Delicate subjects gently and wryly presented.

Family life in the 1920 and 1930s shows the difference where large families had to help in every facet of life. The fun and frolics were met with trouble and punishment. A lovely set of books. The cover is eye catching and when considered with the children aged zero to eighteen living in the environment with these crocodiles it is amazing. Their resilience and strength shines through.

The Queensland Government through their Tourism could use of these books. The schools would get value plus as a part of real life history of children living in the Daintree Rainforest a century ago. The Daintree is such an important area and should be advertised in every way possible. Loved the books.