Whitethorn
Bryce Courtenay
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Whitethorn
Published
January 2005
Publisher
Viking Books
Pages
1
ISBN-13
9780670029228
ISBN-10
067002922X
Description
From Bryce Courtenay comes a new novel about Africa. The time is 1939. White South Africa is a deeply divided nation with many of the Afrikaner people frantically opposed to the English.The world is also on the brink of war and South Africa elects to fight for the Allied cause against Germany. Six year-old Tom Fitzsaxby finds himself in The Boys Farm, an orphanage in a remote town in the high mountains, where the Afrikaners side fiercely with Hitler's Germany.Tom's English name proves sufficient for him to be ostracised, marking him as an outsider. And so begin some of life's tougher lessons for the small lonely boy. Like the whitethorn, one of Africa's most enduring plants, Tom learns how to survive in the harsh climate of racial hatred. Then a terrible event sends him on a journey to ensure that justice is done. On the way, his most unexpected discovery is love.
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How many pages are in Whitethorn?
This edition of Whitethorn has approximately 1 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Whitethorn?
For most readers, Whitethorn typically takes between 1m and 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 1 day • Estimated word count: 250 words
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What is the word count of Whitethorn?
The estimated word count for Whitethorn is approximately 250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Whitethorn?
Whitethorn was written by Bryce Courtenay.
When was Whitethorn published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.