Cast Out by Malcolm Wood | PB Maritime Skilfully researched and written by

Skilfully researched and written by Simon Cubit with remarkable illustrations by Des Murray

What a joy it is to read and encourage such promising young writers

whether areas should be closed for visitation in order to allow revegetation and whether the benefits of tourism are equally distributed across the state

nor his questioning of motives – his and others’ – in his search for the best way to live with others

Cast Out by Malcolm Wood | PB Maritime Skilfully researched and written byA graphic, confronting story of poverty, loneliness, racism, rapacity and violence in Van Diemens Land. In Nottingham, England in 1810, John Marsden is jobless and desperate to find ways to feed his family. For stealing two sheep he is imprisoned and transported to Van Diemens Land. Although missing his family badly, Marsden works steadily, knowing that freedom and opportunity beckon. There will be no redemption for his former shipmates who have