Pastures of the blue crane,

A delightful book about a young snobby girl who has to grow up when her father dies and she finds a grandfather she never knew.She also has to learn a few things about herself in the process.The true delight for me was the backdrop of he emerging Gold Coast region of australia before it became a tourist strip.Beautifully developed characters, supported by beautifully developed descriptions.A childhood favourite that I sought out again as an adult.

It is truly. At first she hated the grandfather that was dumped on her, then when they moved in together they became quite friendly. The beginning of this book is so boring, but don't give up on it, it gets better. The emotions shown in this book could all happen in real life, back in the eightees, since this book is a little old. But good read anyway. I recommend it to anyone who would like to read fiction about australia that isn't stereotyped. In it, the book has the main character just coming out of a boarding school, her dad she hardly knows has died, and she's just found out she has a grandad. They've inherited some property up north and go to live in it, her expecting to sell it as soon as possible, him wanting to settle down in his old childhood home. Try this book I recommend it.