$45.00$39.95 – Hardcover book / Text Publishing / ISBN:9781921351785
The Lieutenant
In 1787 Lieutenant Thomas Rooke sets sail from Portsmouth with the First Fleet and its cargo of convicts, destined for New South Wales. As a young officer and a man of science, the shy and quiet Rooke is full of anticipation about the natural wonders he might discover in this strange land on the other side of the world.
After the fleet arrives in Port Jackson, Rooke sets up camp on a rocky and isolated point, and starts his work of astronomy and navigation.
It's not too long before some of the Aboriginal people who live around the harbour pay him a visit. One of them, a girl named Tarunga, starts to teach him her own language. But her lessons and their friendship are interrupted when Rooke is given an order that will change his life forever.
Inspired by the 1790 notebooks of William Dawes in which he recorded his conversations with a young Gadigal woman, THE LIEUTENANT is a story about a man discovering his true self in extraordinary circumstances. This powerful novel will enthral readers of Kate Grenville's bestselling THE SECRET RIVER, winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
$24.95 – Paperback book / Text Publishing
- shortlisted, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
- shortlisted, Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards
- shortlisted, WA Premier’s Awards, 2008
Daniel Rooke, soldier and astronomer, was always an outsider. As a young lieuten... Buy or find out more →
The Lieutenant
$32.95 – Trade paperback / Text Publishing
Lieutenant Daniel Rooke, a brilliant young astronomer, sails on the First Fleet full of hope and ambition. New South Wales is a land waiting for scientific discovery: this is where he will make his mark.
He sets up an ob... Buy or find out more →
The Lieutenant
$45.00$39.95 – Hardcover book / Text Publishing
In 1787 Lieutenant Thomas Rooke sets sail from Portsmouth with the First Fleet and its cargo of convicts, destined for New South Wales. As a young officer and a man of science, the shy and quiet Rooke is full of anticipa... Buy or find out more →
The Lieutenant and The Secret River Slipcase
$70.00$29.95 – Hardcover book / Text Publishing
A two volume hardback slipcased edition of Kate Grenville's two acclaimed novels. The slipcase has Kate's signature embossed into it. A unique collector's item or perfect gift. Buy or find out more →
The Lieutenant (Audio CD)
$49.95 – Compact disc / Bolinda
In 1787 Lieutenant Daniel Rooke sets sail from Portsmouth with the First Fleet and its cargo of convicts, destined for New South Wales. As a young officer and a man of science, the shy and quiet Rooke is full of anticipa... Buy or find out more →