The Divine Wind

Reissue of an award-winning novel for young adults. Set in Broome during WWII it tells of the son of a pearling master and the daughter of a Japanese diver who fall in love. When Japan enters the war their relationship is threatened. First published in 1998, the book was awarded the 1999 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Young People's Literature and was shortlisted for the 1999 CBC Book of the Year - Older Readers. Author has written for both adults and young adults, including 'The Bamboo Flute' and 'Kickback'.