The Waddi Tree

Kerry McGinnis

Jan 2007 · Sold by Penguin Group Australia

About this eBook

"As authentic as it gets." Australian Outback Books
'Heartbreaking one moment but full of hope with the turn of the page.' Adelaide Advertiser
'An epic that will touch all hearts and inspire others.' Bendigo Advertiser

Diverging Paths

Two branches of the McAllister family lead very different lives on cattle stations in Central Australia. Rob, a stickler for correctness, manages a wealthy, company-owned property, while his easygoing brother, Sandy, struggles to support his wife and son on an impoverished leasehold.

Bound by Blood

When tragedy throws the families together, before ultimately driving them even further apart, it's Sandy's young son Jim who suffers most. Left to rebuild his shattered world, he depends on the larger-than-life station characters and the comfort of horses.

Harsh Beauty, Hard Lessons

This is tough country, where personal heartache is kept in perspective by drought, fire and isolation. The times are just as unforgiving, and as the years pass, Jim discovers that he must pay for his father's mistakes as well as his own.

Yet this harshly beautiful land is full of promise, a source of strength to Jim on his road from innocence to independence.

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Praise for Kerry McGinnis
"McGinnis is a natural storyteller with a deep understanding of life on the land." - The Weekly Times

"McGinnis has the eye of a painter; she writes as she sees and the land comes alive." - Weekend Australian

"Anything McGinnis writes begs to be read aloud around a campfire." - Country Style

"Kerry McGinnis writes like poetry . . . The way she recalls places and feelings and is able to write about them with such authority is why she stands out among Australian authors. " - Fleur McDonald

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Additional Books by Kerry McGinnis
Expand your collection with these captivating novels from Kerry McGinnis:

*Bloodwood Creek
*Gathering Storms
*The Missing Girl
*Croc Country
*The Roadhouse
*The Heartwood Hotel
*Secrets of the Springs
*Out of Alice
*Tracking North
*Wildhorse Creek
*Mallee Sky
*The Waddi Tree

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Ratings and reviews

Now that I have stumbled across this writers books I can't seem to get enough. I love reading about the Aussie outback and the author brings it to life and puts me there with her characters

Delightful. ,Sad enjoyed it very highly recommend

Absolutely loved this novel. A story of strong values once again found.

About the author

Kerry McGinnis was born in Adelaide and at the age of twelve took up a life of droving with her father and four siblings. The family travelled extensively across the Northern Territory and Queensland before settling on a station in the Gulf Country. Kerry has worked as a shepherd, droving hand, gardener and stock-camp and station cook on the family property, Bowthorn, north-west of Mount Isa. She is the author of two volumes of memoir, Pieces of Blue and Heart Country, and the bestselling novels The Waddi Tree, Wildhorse Creek, Mallee Sky, Tracking North, Out of Alice, Secrets of the Springs, The Heartwood Hotel, The Roadhouse, Croc Country, The Missing Girl and Gathering Storms. Kerry now lives in Bundaberg and was awarded the Order of the Outback in 2022 for her work in promoting the bush.