It is 1914. Brothers Dan and Eddie can no longer cope with home life in a country town in New South Wales. Even their dog, Bess, has suffered since their mother left home and headed for the coast. Dan decides to leave and Eddie follows: dog and all, they start to walk over the mountains to Port Macquarie. Dan will have to be responsible for their journey into the unknown.
There are no streetlights in the small towns they will pass through. The roads are dirt tracks. There are no cars, only horses and carts. The characters they meet on the roads have their own reasons for travelling: not all are reputable. One group have a single ambition – to join up to fight in The Great War. These would-be soldiers protect the lads. The brothers left home as boys wanting to change their difficult circumstances. They arrive having matured through their experiences and comradeship.
This story will touch your heart... suitable for Year 5 and up.
Reviewed by Gayle Davidson
Odell Learning Resources Centre
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