The Golden Country
Author:
Joyce West
Illustrator:
Joyce West
Publication:
1965 by J.M Dent & Sons, Ltd. (London)
Simultaneously published by:
Lackwood and Janet Paul (Hamilton & Auckland, New Zealand)
Genre:
Fiction
Series:
Drovers Road Trilogy Members Only
Series Number: 3
Pages:
160
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In this last book in the trilogy about Gabrielle Allan, the reader finds Gay and her Great-Aunt Belle about to start a new life in a setting far different from their much-loved Drovers Road. The sheep station of Cape Lost is now Gay's responsibility and, despite her three years' study at the Massey Agricultural College, both the isolation and tasks ahead seem alarming. For such a remote and nearly inaccessible spot, however, surprising arrays of new and old characters meet on its windswept, sea-edged expanse. First, the shearing crew turns up, without their cook, just as Gay's manager quits. As soon as that dilemma is faced, and Gay and her aunt are again alone, there's a knock on the door—coming immediately after a radio warning about an escaped prisoner! At the Christmas gathering of the entire Allan clan, Gay's enjoyment is severely hampered by something she's got hidden in the shed. And when a new manager is finally found, Gay unexpectedly gains his unhappy daughter and romantic-minded son. While she is glad for the love and support of her family—and friends, such as Simon Ware and Clive Scott—Gay grows as she learns to bear the responsibility for her own decisions, the bad as well as the good. The landscape of Gay’s world has altered in more ways than one, but facing its varied challenges promises to bring to her all the belonging and stability her home-loving heart desires.
In this final book of the Drover's Road Collection, Joyce West deftly brings her colorful tapestry of New Zealand country life, of a time now past, to a satisfying finish.
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Our Reading Life: March Conversation with Tanya and Sarah
Released in 2023 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 47 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site
On this episode, we recommended quite a few of our current reads, including:
Tanya Arnold read and recommended two picture book biographies:
- Yellowstone Moran: Painting the American West
- Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum
Sarah Kim read and recommended:
Sara Masarik read and recommended:
Reviews
Drovers Road Trilogy
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
This series was an unexpected delight. I am confident that I can hand these books over to young readers. Because they are delightful, and because they do have some discussion-worthy aspects to them, I think these would be lovely for a book club for boys and girls, but maybe especially lovely for a Young Ladies Literary Tea.
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