Kitty McKenzie's Land is the sequel to Kitty McKenzie.
Kitty McKenzie's path has taken her from the slums of York to the inhospitable bush of colonial Australia. Yet, when she believes her dreams will never be attained, she is shown that sometimes life can be even better than what you wish for
1866.
Kitty is gifted land in the far north of New South Wales. Life at the northern property is full of hardships as she learns how to become a successful landowner.
However, Kitty’s strength of will and belief in herself gives her the courage most women of her time never realize they have. A decided thorn in her side is the arrogant and patronizing Miles Grayson, owner of the adjourning run. He wants her gone so he can have her land, but he wants her even more.
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Sweeping Story
KITTY MCKENZIE'S LAND sweeps you along with Kitty through a turbulent time in her life, one of immense financial and emotional gains, and equally tremendous losses. While her brusque talk and headstrong attitude aggravate both the other characters and the reader, it is such an intrinsic part of her drive that it becomes part of the story. No matter how low Kitty is brought, she conquers her fears and disappointments and shows how courageous pioneers needed to be, not only to survive in the wilderness, but to break cultural norms in order to succeed. Author Anne Whitfield provides you a fascinating historical romance in KITTY MCKENZIE'S LAND.
To understand Kitty's motivation better, you might want to read KITTY MCKENZIE first, but you will have no trouble understanding Kitty's past in KITTY MCKENZIE'S LAND.
First Place Winner in historical fiction in the Purple Dragonfly Awards for excellence in children's literature, and named a U.P. Notable Classic.
Feel like you are in the moment nearly 100 years ago with a young girl, daughter of Finnish immigr
Autumn 1940. Germany invades Britain. Newport is blitzed. Danny O’Shea’s house is bombed, his wife is killed. While taking his young son Adam to neutral Ireland, they witness an attack on a German convoy. The result is brutal.
