This is the novel that took Aotearoa by storm.   

Sitting atop New Zealand’s bestseller list for eleven weeks, The Bone Tree is a gritty coming-of-age story from Pātea born and raised, Airana Ngarewa.  

This unforgettable debut novel is the tale of two Taranaki boys who must find a way to survive in a world that doesn't care much about them.