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FROM: [removed]@ocln.org
REC'D: 5/3/02, 12:58 PM

Hi,
A patron is looking for a historical novel set in Australia from World
War I to World War II .The main characters are two nurses
stationed in the
outback in the Alice Springs area .The book describes the difficult
conditions women faced during this time. Our patron thinks that
one of the
nurses dies during a flood and the other is rescued when they were
returning from a difficult nursing assignment. The daughter of one of
the
nurses is learning to be a pilot/flying nurse or doctor . Our patron
thinks it was written by a woman. Can anyone think of the title?
Thanks
for any help,

Jeanne Ryer
Reference Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA

FROM: [removed]@ocln.org
REC'D: 5/3/02, 12:58 PM

Hi,
A patron is looking for a historical novel set in Australia from World
War I to World War II .The main characters are two nurses
stationed in the
outback in the Alice Springs area .The book describes the difficult
conditions women faced during this time. Our patron thinks that
one of the
nurses dies during a flood and the other is rescued when they were
returning from a difficult nursing assignment. The daughter of one of
the
nurses is learning to be a pilot/flying nurse or doctor . Our patron
thinks it was written by a woman. Can anyone think of the title?
Thanks
for any help,

Jeanne Ryer
Reference Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA

FROM: "ALD (LIB)" <[removed]@omaha.lib.ne.us>
REC'D: 5/3/02, 4:53 PM

Perhaps "The Heart of the Continent: A Novel of Australia" by Nancy Cato?

From the jacket: When her husband is killed fighting in the First World
War, Alix takes her baby daughter Caro back to Queensland--the windswept,
majestic land that is her heritage--to begin a new life and to follow old
dreams. But it is Caro who will ultimately fulfill Alix's dream of bringing
medical care to this haunting, secretive country by becoming a pilot and
nurse in the newly formed flying doctor service on the eve of World War II.

HTH.
Sherry Forrest
Arts & Literature Dept.
Omaha Public Library (NE)

FROM: [removed]@carmel.lib.in.us (Mary Boyden)
REC'D: 5/4/02, 9:17 AM

Re: Australian Fiction
Could this be "The Heart of the Continent" by Nancy Cato?

per Booklist Review:
A realistic tale of adventurous spirits and courageous acts. Spanning two world wars, the novel traces the private and professional careers of Alix and Caro, mother and daughter, who pursue their respective dreams of bringing adequate medical aid to the aboriginal peoples of Australia's Queensland wilderness. Each woman faces many complications, obstacles, and personal conflicts--all of which will hold the reader's attention. The language is convincing and the situations entertaining.

The Publishers Weekly review mentions that Caro is a pilot as well as nurse in WWII.

I found this information using NoveList.

Mary Boyden
Readers' Advisory Librarian
Carmel Clay Public Library

FROM: [removed]@ocln.org
REC'D: 5/6/02, 12:30 PM

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Your suggestion of "The
Heart of the Continent" sounds like the title in question. Our patron
will be pleased.
Thanks again,
Jeanne Ryer
Norwell Public Library

On 4 Jan 09, at 14:45, Mary Boyden wrote:

> Re: Australian Fiction
> Could this be "The Heart of the Continent" by Nancy Cato?
>
> per Booklist Review:
> A realistic tale of adventurous spirits and courageous acts. Spanning two world wars, the novel traces the private and professional careers of Alix and Caro, mother and daughter, who pursue their respective dreams of bringing adequate medical aid to the aboriginal peoples of Australia's
Queensland wilderness. Each woman faces many complications, obstacles, and personal conflicts--all of which will hold the reader's attention. The language is convincing and the situations entertaining.
>
> The Publishers Weekly review mentions that Caro is a pilot as well as nurse in WWII.
>
> I found this information using NoveList.
>
> Mary Boyden
> Readers' Advisory Librarian
> Carmel Clay Public Library
>
>
>
>
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