Thursday, January 4, 2018

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock is by Joan Lindsay. An Australian classic, this is a wonderful piece of historical fiction. Set in Australia in 1900, it is the story of a group of young ladies from a girl's school who decide on a Valentine's Day picnic at Hanging Rock. Three of the girls and a teacher wander off to explore and are never seen again. A beautifully written book, but if you are expecting an answer to the mystery you won't get one. It was interesting to read a book considered a classic in another country. It's been compared to Rebecca, and I certainly see the resemblance.

Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10.

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