Ironbark by Barry Jonsberg

It can be difficult to find a text suitable for teenage boys; trying to blend the idea of the masculine identity with modernity without being condescending or appearing to lecture. Barry Jonsberg uses a somewhat traditional premise to explore the idea of the modern young male pitted against the elements in order to find himself.

It can be difficult to find a text suitable for teenage boys; trying to blend the idea of the masculine identity with modernity without being condescending or appearing to lecture. Barry Jonsberg uses a somewhat traditional premise to explore the idea of the modern young male pitted against the elements in order to find himself.