I would recommend this book for more middle school readers but I personally would have no problem with this book being in my elementary library. During of time of panic and racial injustice, the power of friendship seems to make that all disappear. The characters in this story are great and, at its heart, this is truly a story about the power of friendship. As one who never learned about Australia and their role during WWII, I found the backdrop to be very interesting. However, this book did exactly what I expect from great historical fiction novels, it made me want to learn more about the setting. I really enjoyed this book!!! Historical fiction is rarely my "go-to" when it comes to genres I enjoy reading. With thanks to the author for this digital copy to read in exchange for my honest review. The Deep Enders by Aussie author Dave Reardon is a fast paced action adventure which is gripping and heartstoppingly intense! Filled with suspense and mystery, along with nasty bad guys and three friends who are fun and well-crafted, I thoroughly enjoyed The Deep Enders and have no hesitation in recommending it highly. Suddenly the evil menace was in full view – would Murph and his friends escape from the intense danger they were in? The Australian Japanese were being rounded up and arrested as spies – Broome had always had Japanese pearl divers, but that was no longer possible.īut there was trouble on the horizon, and not just in the form of the Japanese.
But with the horror of the attack on Darwin, the authorities and military personnel were on edge in Broome where there was a military air base. And when Murph met Micki he couldn’t believe his eyes – she was beautiful but could he keep her secret? Skip, Murph’s dad skippered the Azure, heading out to sea in search of pearls. Murph became friends with a mischievous young Aboriginal boy – Banjo was full of fun and Murph found himself soon joining in Banjo’s pranks. His mother would join them as soon as she could…
Murph’s dad was in Broome – he was joining him for safety reasons. Evacuated after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Murph was devastated to leave his mother who was nursing at a big hospital there, caring for the hundreds of wounded. Three days on the road in a rattly old bus from Darwin to Broome after four weeks at sea from Hawaii to Darwin – sixteen year old Murph Turner was hot, tired and hungry.
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