The Moon Below [Paperback]

Barbara Bickmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1994

The daughter of a Newcastle coalminer, Hallie Thomas moves to Australia where she struggles to make a life for herself amid the beautiful purple mountains and eucalyptus trees of New South Wales. Reprint. PW. NYT.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bickmore's courageous and likable heroine flees the poverty of 19th-century Newcastle, England, to marry an Australian sheep farmer, but falls in love with a doctor she meets on the voyage over.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821744542
• ISBN-13: 978-0821744543
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #755,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BARBARA BICKMORE wrote her first short story at seven and has been writing ever since. Her first book EAST OF THE SUN was published in 1988.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotizing, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Moon Below (Paperback)

I was transported by this story. Everyone I've lent my copy to has read it in a matter of days, not because it's simple, but because they couldn't put it down. I've worn my paperback to shreds. A must read book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite all-time novel, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Moon Below (Paperback)

This is one of the best books ever written. I have read it several times and I never lose interest. I would love to see this book made into a movie. I have recommended it to my friends and family. If you are looking for a great book that will enthrall you from the first page, then this is it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BEAUTIFUL STORY, May 22, 2001

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"neerod" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Moon Below (Paperback)

This is a beautiful story. I have recommended it to my friends and family. This is the story of Hallie, who travels to the "wilds" of Australia to become the wife of a man she knew briefly as a young girl. Altho she is traveling to the otherside of the world, she sees this as an opportunity to leave the dreariness of her life in England. I admired the independence of Hallie. Though she is dependent on her husband in the beginning, she is strong-willed and determined to succeed in everything she does. This is a story you can't put down and you hate to see end! I love Barbara Bickmore books, but they are hard to find. Check the library and used bookstores! Highly recommended.