Summary: Follows the story of a young girl, abused by her father, who is then taken in by her estranged grandmother when both parents die.
Thoughts: Whimsical is not the way to describe a story about domestic violence, but the book is written in such a way that Alice’s life, while affected and overshadowed by her early abuse, goes on unexpected paths which lead her to central Australia and see her working as a park ranger in a national park. It’s nicely written and interesting, but I failed to engage with Alice and her adventures. Something just didn’t gel, although the idea was great. Anyone who loves native flowers will appreciate the many references and meanings of flowers, and the illustrations are beautiful.
