Whitethorn

Whitethorn

The time is 1939. White South Africa is a deeply divided nation with many of the Afrikaner people fanatically opposed to the English. The world is on the brink of war and South Africa elects to fight for the Allied cause against Germany. Six-year-old Tom Fitzsaxby finds himself at an orphanage in a remote town in the high mountains, where the Afrikaners side fiercely with Hitlerâ‚¬s Germany. Tomâ‚¬s English name proves sufficient for him to be ostracised, marking him as an outsider. And so begin some of lifeâ‚¬s tougher lessons for the small, lonely boy. Like the whitethorn, one of Africaâ‚¬s most enduring plants, Tom learns how to survive in the harsh climate of racial hatred. Then a terrible event sends him on a journey to ensure that justice is done. On the way, his most unexpected discovery is love.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143004844
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143004844
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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