Deep Water Tears: Book 1 The Dreaming Series
DRAMA FAMILY HISTORICAL FICTION YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE
1960s & '70s,1980s & '90s
Jan Reid
Submision Type
book
Logline
Rachel is sent away from her home in the bush, and away from the one person who holds all the answers to her questions. When she returns she discovers that nothing has ever been as it seemed. An Australian girl's story of how her greatest loss becomes the key to finding her greatest joy.
Genre
Drama,Family,Historical Fiction,Young Adult,Romance
Short Summary
Rachel and her biracial best friend Darel share all their secrets, including his mother's culture as a Wiradjuri person, and a member of the Stolen Generation. Rachel is sent away to boarding school by her mother, to separate her from Darel, and she struggles to understand the world around her.
Setting
The Central West, NSW, Australia.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Rachel Winton
Age: 11 - Beginning. 18 - Ending.
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Empathetic,Engaging,Educated,Honorable,Naive,Outspoken,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Darel Rutherford
Age: 12 - Beginning. 18 - Ending.
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Engaging,Faithful,Honorable,Masculine,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Betty Winton
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Insecure,Seductive,Manipulative
Additional Character Details
Name: Mary Rutherford
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Gracious,Honorable