The Jacaranda House, 9781775541943
Paperback
Secrets, motherhood, and identity collide in 1960s Sydney’s King’s Cross.

The Jacaranda House

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2021

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Summary

The Jacaranda House: Secrets of King’s Cross

Polly Manaia is an exotic dancer in Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross in 1964. She dreams of reuniting with her young daughter, but her dark secrets threaten to consume her.

Eleven-year-old Gina is eager to live with her mother again. She’s mature for her age, but is she prepared for Polly’s struggles?

Rhoda and Star, transgender performers and Polly’s flatmates, provide a sense of normalcy to Polly and Gina’s lives. However,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781775541943
ISBN-10:1775541940
Series:The Restless Years
Author:Deborah Challinor
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Imprint:HarperCollins Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:1 September 2021
Weight:298g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 28mm
About The Author

Deborah Challinor

Deborah Challinor has a PhD in history and is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including the Children of War series, the Convict Girls series, the Smuggler’s Wife series and the Restless Years series. She has also written one young adult novel and two non-fiction books. In 2018, Deborah was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature and historical research. She lives in New Zealand with her husband.

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