Rookwood

by Dorothy Porter

While working with a classmate on a genealogy assignment, a fourteen-year-old Australian teenager discovers that her grandmother is hiding a dark family secret.

126 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

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Eminent Australian poet. A rare proponent of the verse novel. Winner of The Age Book of the Year for poetry, and the National Book Council Award, for her verse novel The Monkey's Mask. She was awarded the Christopher Brennan Award for lifetime achievement in poetry in 2001. Died of breast cancer, 2008.

Reviews

[Rachael Goncalves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found a bunch of teen books that were mine at my parents must be from 30 years ago and this was one of them. I thought it would make a nice change from the thrillers I usually read. I found this to be still relevant and really enjoyed it. Will get my 14 and 16yo’s to read it. Well written and kept me engaged.