Silver Wattle

By Belinda Alexandra

Book cover of "Silver Wattle" by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman in a pink hat and white dress against a sunset background.

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A dazzling novel about two exceptional sisters set in the Australian film world of the 1920s.

In fear for their lives after the sudden death of their mother, Adela and Klara must flee Prague to find refuge with their uncle in Australia.

There, Adela becomes a film director at a time when the local industry is starting to feel the competition from Hollywood.

But while success is imminent, the issues of family and an impossible love are never far away. And ultimately dreams of the silver screen must compete with the bonds of a lifetime ...

Silver Wattle confirms Belinda Alexandra as one of our foremost story-tellers. Weaving fact into inspiring fiction with great flair and imagination, this is a novel as full of hope, glamour and heartbreak as the film industry itself.

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Product Details:
PRINT ISBN: 9780732281359
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 1st October 2008
Pages: 528
Historical Fiction

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    Courier Mail

    'Readers are kept on their toes ... and it's a worthwhile wait'

  • Book cover for 'Silver Wattle' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman in a white 1920s dress and pink hat, standing against a sunset landscape with orange skies and trees.

    Woman's Day

    'An absorbing story of hope and despair, loyalty and love'

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    'Keeps you involved and caring ... an engrossing read'

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BELINDA ALEXANDRA’S BOOKS:

Cover of a book titled 'The Italian Correspondent' by Belinda Alexandra. The cover features a woman with a patterned headscarf and red dress sitting next to a vintage white scooter, with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
Book cover for 'The Masterpiece' by Belinda Alexandra. Features a side profile of a woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a teal beret and purple coat, with a cityscape and artistic brushstrokes in the background.
Book cover for 'The French Agent' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a profile image of a woman with dark hair and red lipstick, wearing a blue coat, with a blurred architectural background.
Book cover titled "The Mystery Woman" by Belinda Alexandra, showing a woman walking on a beach carrying a bag and a coat, with a blue sky and ocean background.
Book cover titled 'Behind Alexandra: The Invitation' showing a woman in historical attire with a large hat, lace dress, and extraneous background of a cityscape.
Front cover of a paperback book titled "Southern Ruby" by Belinda Alexandra. The cover features a close-up of a woman's face on the right side, with brown hair and blue eyes, and a background of a house and trees. There are pink flowers and petals at
Book cover for 'Sapphire Skies' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman in vintage clothing with a blue beret against a wintery background of the Kremlin.
Book cover for "Golden Earrings" by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman with dark hair, red lipstick, and a red dress, with a background of architecture resembling a cathedral or church.
Book cover of 'Tuscany Rose' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman with short hair holding a pink coat over her shoulder, set against a Tuscan landscape with rolling green hills, cypress trees, and a farmhouse in the distance, with planes flying ove
Front cover of the novel "Silver Wattle" by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman in vintage attire with a pink hat, set against a sunset landscape background with orange and purple sky.
Book cover of 'Wild Lavender' by Belinda Alexandra featuring a woman with dark, curly hair in a teal dress, standing against a lavender field and sunset background.
Book cover for 'White Gardenia' showing a woman in a blue coat with a red umbrella and hat, carrying a vintage suitcase, walking through a street with red lanterns.
Book cover of "The Divine Feline" by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a woman with black hair in a bun, red lipstick, and a gray cat on her shoulders, with a blue background.
The cover of a book titled 'Emboldened' by Belinda Alexandra, featuring a black background with red and gold floral illustrations and a quote about finding fire to keep going.
A pink and white journal titled "The Feel Good Now Journal" with silhouette images of three cats and a pug on a ledge, and authors' names Belinda Alexandra and Kelly Morton at the bottom.

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