The Song Walker
About the book
A girl wakes up in the middle of the Australian desert wearing a black dress and one shoe with no idea of who she is or how she got there or why she is carrying a strange heavy case. Her life is saved when she meets Tarni, a First Country girl from the Alaywarre community. Tarni is on a mysterious quest of her own and together they set off on a trek through the everchanging Outback. Stories unfold and memories are awakened as these girls from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds develop a strong bond. Music is a strong theme throughout the book, not just because of what the case contains, but through the ancient song lines which Tarni uses to navigate their route.
Related websites
- Author's X account [https://twitter.com/ZillahBethell]
- Publisher's website [https://usborne.com/gb/authors/zillah-bethell]
- Songwalker teacher's activities [https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/kids-zone/content/uploads/1675682976-the-song-walker-teaching-notes.pdf]
- Interview with the author [https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2021/march/the-hunt-for-words-author-zillah-bethell-on-the-magic-of-storytelling/]
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- The extraordinary colours of Auden Dare (2017)
- A whisper of horses (2016)
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