Trains in the Sky

By Ivan G. Hawthorn

Book Overview

Ivan Hawthorn's Trains in the Sky is a fascinating account of childhood as a young boy in the great drought and depression of 1930s outback Australia. Growing up in an all-male household, Ivan Hawthorn documents his boyhood years with his brothers, a wonderful insight into the deprivations and the challenges and the amazing resolve of the outback families during these difficult times. Not just a book for blokes, this is an intricate social history in which the role of women is set into sharp relief and there is more than a little love interest as Ivan grows up and pursues a career in the RAAF set against the backdrop of post war Australia. A blend of fascinating social insight, more than a passing commentary about early twentieth century farming, indigenous wildlife and the social positioning of men and women, Trains in the Sky will have you reaching for the sequel.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786291185
• ISBN13: 9781786291189
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5