Whitethorn by Bryce Courtenay

see page historyNotify me when this page changes.

Description edit see section history

Humphrey Bower creates an engrossing soundscape in this story of a 6-year-old boy's pain and triumph in South Africa in 1939. The boy, Tom Fitzsaxby, is an outcast with an English name at a Boer orphanage; his only friend, a black employee. When terrible events occur, Tom decides to fight for... read more

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit

Write a ridiculously simplified synopsis.

Popular Covers

Loading covers…

Choose your book’s cover

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

Bryce Courtenay (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 067002922X
Page Count: 690

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Add a note to help parents select a book for a child.

Subjects edit see section history

Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

Popular Tags

We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.

Did you know you can edit this page?

Whitethorn (2005) (edit title/settings)

by Bryce Courtenay (Author) (edit contributors)