The Midlands

Name: The Midlands
Brand: Riveted Press
Price: 16.75 AUD
Availability: PreOrder

By: Kate Gordon

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Paperback | 31 March 2026

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Paperback

Age
7 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
21.0 x 13.5

Paperback

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Available: 31st March 2026

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1916. As The Great War rages overseas, eleven-year-old Lorna Whittle and her four sisters fight their own battles in the heart of Tasmaniaâs Midlands. Left with their cold and distant mother while their gentle father heads to war, the Whittle girls unleash their mischief amongst the wild countryside surrounding their grandparentâs farmhouse â"painting cows, brewing stink bombs, and waging war on rules of every kind. But when their fatherâs first letter arrives, Lorna begins to suspect theyâve been told a lie. Could it be that their father isnât fighting on the battlegrounds of Europe after all? Then comes the mysterious new governess â" French, flawless, and far too curious about the Whittlesâ lives. Why has she come to Australia? And what connection could she possibly have to their missing father? Set against the stark beauty of the Midlands, this haunting mystery entwines unexpected twists and turns in a story that celebrates love, forgiveness, and the bonds of sisterhood. A wonderful, funny and heartwarming tale from the multi-award winning author of Asterâs Good, Right Things.

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