On a stormy night Rose and her mother ride the coal mine carts up the Denniston incline (the 8th wonder of the modern world) to live on the rocky plateau on the west coast of New Zealand. As the community establishes itself in the 1880's, social lines are drawn between miners from England and itinerant workers.

A fictional history looking at the establishment of an isolated town during the gold rush days of New Zealand. A best seller, and recommended.

If you aren't familiar with Bookcrossing, take a few minutes to check out this very cool site. Bookcrossers LOVE books, and more than anything, they love to read books and then set them free for other people to find and enjoy. I would love it if you would leave a journal entry -- you can say where you found the book or how you liked it when you read it.