This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.
Previously published by the Penguin Group (Australia) 2011
This edition published by Walker Books 2013
87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ
Copyright © 2011 by Melina Marchetta
Maps by Cathy Larsen, copyright © 2011 by the Penguin Group (Australia)
Cover photographs copyright © 2012 by Tyler Stalman/Vetta/Getty
Images (young man); copyright © 2012 by Stasyuk Stanislav/iStockphoto
(sword); copyright © 2012 by Caroline Lawrence (background)
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in an information retrieval system in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, and recording, without prior written permission from the publisher.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data:
a catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978-1-4063-5614-4 (ePub)