A tale about a boy's vision of the world beyond, and the blurry distinctions between the natural and the supernatural

At twelve years old, Morton - Ort for short - is not quite a child, but not yet an adult; his isolated outback world is an intriguing combination of boyish innocence, adolescent confusion and burgeoning awareness. When his father is seriously injured in a car crash, however, that world is suddenly thrown into complete disarray and the whole family have to adjust. 

As Ort, his sister, mother and grandmother are struggling to come to terms with what has happened, a stranger appears in their midst. Preaching God's word, Henry Warbutton's unexpected arrival seems eerily prescient, for it is a time when the family most need a helping hand, and Henry quickly makes himself indispensable. In fact, for Ort in particular, it is Henry's presence, perhaps even more than his father's accident, that brings the greatest change to his world.

Condition: Pre-loved book. Mild yellowing of pages.

Format: Paperback
Year published: 2003
Pages: 172
Sub-genre: Contemporary
Imprint: Picador