About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to pull away from family traditions and navigate the bittersweet bridge between childhood and maturity. Set in colonial Australia, this classic sequel follows the seven Woolcot children as they navigate the complexities of growing up, falling in love, and assuming new responsibilities. It is an ideal pick for families who want to normalize the friction of sibling rivalry and the evolving dynamics of a large household. While the setting is historical, the emotional core is timeless. Parents will find it a valuable tool for discussing the permanence of family bonds despite personal changes and the inevitable grief that accompanies life transitions. It captures the essence of late childhood and early adolescence with a mixture of humor and poignant realism, making it suitable for readers aged 10 to 14 who are starting to think about their own place in the world.
