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Land Of Milk And Honey
Land Of Milk And Honey
Land Of Milk And Honey
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Land Of Milk And Honey

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A powerful story based on the real-life experiences of hundreds of British children who were sent as war refugees to New Zealand and Australia during the Second World War. Fourteen-year-old Jake suffers cruelly at the hands of a rural family, only to be offered sanctuary and eventual redemption by the elderly town doctor, Mac. His story is complex, dealing graphically with issues of community attitudes to violence and discipline and Jake's eventual response to his treatment is not what you might expect. Not a conventional 'morality' tale by any means, taylor deals masterfully with the reality of revenge and retribution, handling the issues with skill. Gritty, and definitely not for younger readers, the story of Jake contains vivid descriptions of violence and cruelty to animals that need maturity to handle - hence the cover design, intended to clearly signal that this is not a book for younger readers.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 1, 2010
ISBN9780730491781
Land Of Milk And Honey
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William Taylor

William Taylor has written many children's books and has been published worldwide. He won the New Zealand Library Association's Esther Glen Medal for Agnes the Sheep. His titles have been honoured by both the New York Public Library and the American Library Association. William Taylor used to be a teacher, and he lives in Raurimu near Mt Ruapehu in the central North Island.

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    Approximately 750 children from war-torn Britain were sent to New Zealand. History shows many of these children suffered like Jake Neill.This is a disturbing book regarding Jake's treatment at the hands of the Pearson family who used him like a slave, beat him and verbally and physically abused him. In particular Jake suffered terribly at the hands of the sadistic son, Darcy Pearson.It was difficult to read this book, but it was very well written and compelling. It is a book of human courage and determination to survive despite incredible odds.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    The story of 14 year old so-called British war orphan, Jake Neill, who in 1947 was sent to what was supposed to be a better life in New Zealand. Compelling reading.

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