Sandoval

by Jared Thomas

Darby Burnham, precocious girl-child, navigates her abusive trailer park existence with story and fantasy. Wrapped inside her own brilliant world, she must battle her brother, save her mother, dodge the fists of her savage father, and fall down through love for the first time. All in a day's work for the world's greatest aereo-hero!

Published January 1, 1

About the author

Jared Thomas was born in Port Augusta in 1976. Both his parents have Aboriginal heritage, and he identifies as Nukunu due to being raised on Nukunu land and with Nukunu culture. He has published many books and his writing explores the power of belonging and culture. In 2015 his novel Calypso Summer joined the 2015 International Youth Library White Raven list of books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and exceptional artistic and literary style. His recent releases include Songs That Sound Like Blood and the Game Day series written with NBA player Patty Mills.

Reviews

[Alyse · Rating 3 out of 5]

A new play that I am doing a callback for this weekend. The main character, Darby, reminds me of the girl from The Golden Compass.