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Ironbark by Jonsberg, Barry is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ironbark about?
A compelling novel about a powerful relationship between a troubled teenager and his grandfather, set in the Tasmanian Wilderness. 'A great read for all teenagers.' - Robert, 16. 'I'm miserable and sixteen. In that order.' Sixteen can be a tough time. And it's almost unmanageable for a wisecracking boy whose temper is white-hot. As a consequence he is sentenced to a time-out with his reclusive grandfather in a primitive shack in the Tasmanian forest. There is little to do except chop wood and watch the red-eyed wallabies gather at dusk. They are an unlikely couple: a taciturn old man who prefers the simple life, and a volatile boy addicted to the technology of the 21st century - and yet a bond blossoms between them. But denied access to much he desires, and feeling provoked by a local cop cynical of city folk, the boy's frustration grows. And when he encounters situations he can't control anything could happen... '... another gem from Barry Jonsberg. A great read for all teenagers.' - Robert 16, Silverfish Book Group.
Who reads Ironbark?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jonsberg, Barry
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781741760194
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Children'S
- Rating
- 3.53 / 5 (33 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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