1942 Australia
The gravedigger's daughter has only known hardship and violence in her young life especially since her mother left her with her drunk and abusive dad and uncle. Her mother's last lesson was to look to the sky and wait for it to bring her gifts. As Japanese fighter planes drop bombs on her town saving her from a worse fate, Molly sets off on a quest to the outback in search of answers from a legendary man who placed a curse on her family. Her unlikely companions are Greta, an actress with a gruff attitude but a heart of gold and Yukio, a fighter pilot who couldn't face bringing any more destruction into the world. Their journey will lead them into dangerous terrain but going home may put them in even more danger. Strange and powerful, this coming of age story is filled with old wisdom, a bit of magic and a deeper understanding of the unique wildness of Australia. This is just the thing for anyone who enjoys a quest be it THE HOBBIT or ON THE ROAD. 5 stars
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