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The Winds of Heaven
by Judith Clarke
I would like to share one of the books that I’ve read. The Winds of Heaven by Judith Clarke is on the older readers shortlist. The book gripped me as it is a beautiful, gentle but sad tale of two cousins whose lives become entwined despite distance and time separating them. We first meet Clementine, from Sydney and her cousin Fran, from Lake Conapaira when they are seven and nine years old. We follow them through their teenage years into adulthood. Although they are related, they have a totally opposite background. Clementine is close to her parents, goes to a private school and university, whereas Fran is brought up by an abusive mum, drops out of school and becomes a single mum like her own mother.
It is a good read for young adults and adults alike. A great text for years 8, 9 and 10 as a close study of a text and whilst it features suicide, desperation and hopelessness, there is also hope. But also as a Book club book, it would encourage an interesting discussion about the ‘what if-s’ of life. A book I can recommend.