WALKABOUT This book was written by Jame Vance Marshall in 1992. It’s a excelent book which tell the story of 2 childrens in Australia. The plot is about, Mary who was thirteen years old and her brother Peter who was eight . They were on their trip to visit their Uncle Keith in Adelaide ( Australia), but Suddenly the plane made a strange sound, and seconds later, the plane made a crash landing in the middle of the desert of Australia. Mary and Peter were the only survivors. They were now all alone in the middle of the desert. They decided to walk for a long time, suddenly, Peter saw a young boy. Peter went to say hello to Bush boy. Peter and Bush boy did friend very soon, although they don't speak the same language, they understand by mime. From that day, They'd accompany to Bush boy. He started to teach about as find water and food or as make a fire to Mary and Peter. After some days the journey, they asked them why Bush boy went alone for the desert, but they never will know because he went alone. Really he was alone because he was doing the WALKABOUT. Walkabout is a test for Aborigine boys of thirteen or fourteen. They must walk all alone from one water hole to another. They must search for food alone. The journey lasts six to eight months. Only the strongest boys will live. Only the strongest boys will become fathers of children. The days passed and Bush boy didn't sleep, didn't eat. He was very weak, and later of explain them where they had to arrive , he died. This day, they followed the way that Bush boy said them. In the last, they arrived to The Valley-of-Waters-Under-the-Earth. Here, was where Bush boy wanted to bring the children, more later, they decided to ignite a fire. When the bush family saw fire, they went to see that pass, when they meet, the bush family hep their por return to your house. PERSONAL OPINION Sometimes, I like comparing the books, but this, I can't compare with any other, because this book is fifferent. I ike adventures books but in this case, although is adventures book y more different tan other that i read. Definetely is a great