Skins

by Sarah Hay

Overview

Shipwrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1835, Dorothea Newell, a young English woman, is marooned on an island in this compelling novel based on a true story. A raw tale of survival unfolds as Dorothea and the other castaways come to terms with the seal hunters encamped on the island and with the desolate environment. Also depicted are the reassimilation challenges that Dorothea faces when she returns to civilization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781741151275
Publisher:	Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
Publication date:	05/01/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	471 KB

About the Author

Sarah Hay has written for the Australian livestock publications Grazier and Western Farmer. She has also written for the London newspaper, Today.