
Title
The Divine Wind
Author
Disher, Garry
Publisher
Hodder Headline
Published Date
1998
Annotation
The setting is the Australian pearling town Broome at the outbreak of World War II. Hart falls in love with Mitsy, daughter of a Japanese diver. Racial tensions emerge in this small town where relationships and friendships are strained. There are numerous teaching materials related to this novel.
Key Concepts
History, Racial conflict, Racism, War
Audience
Secondary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1528, ACELA1529, ACELT1619, ACELT1621, ACELT1622, ACELT1803, ACHASSK186, ACHASSK188, ACHASSK189, ACHASSK190, ACHASSK191, ACHASSK192, ACELA1540, ACELA1541, ACELT1626, ACELT1627, ACELT1628, ACELT1807, ACOKFH009, ACOKFH010, ACHGK049, ACHGK052, ACHGK054, ACHGK058, ACELA1550, ACELA1551, ACELT1663, ACELT1771, ACELT1634, ACELT1635, ACHGK064, ACHGK065, ACHGK066, ACHGK067, ACHGK068, ACHGK069, ACELA1563, ACELA1564, ACELA1565, ACELT1639, ACELT1640, ACELT1812, ACELT1642, ACELT1643, ACELT1644, ACOKFH018, ACOKFH021, ACOKFH022, ACOKFH023, ACOKFH024