Books like Winter by John Marsden
After losing her parents at age four, fifteen‑year‑old Winter de Salis grows up in another family before returning to her original home at sixteen. Seeking answers about her lineage and the circumstances of her parents’ deaths, she confronts forgotten memories and the harsh realities of her Australian upbringing.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: John Marsden
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