After learning that his grandfather had the rare and mysterious gift of finding underground water with a forked stick, Dougie is determined to see if he, too, can find water on his family's drought-stricken farm in Depression-era Australia.
How it feels
MoodBittersweet
How it reads
Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble
Worth knowing
Written forChildrenMiddle grade
When and where
Reading situationRead aloud
ThemesFamily
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