Publisher's Synopsis
The journey was difficult, but gradually love, which conquers all, made life peaceful and joyful. After a struggle for survival, through storms and heat, the little tree's life was indeed precarious. But one day, when it was least expected, a little green leaf grew and then a little flower, until the whole tree was alive and growing. One day, when spring came, the tree bore fruit. The trip from Sicily to Australia had begun. Marianna didn't want to leave her birthplace, and she was furious with her parents for putting her in that position. She was leaving everything she behind and was angry and sad for the whole long and tedious boat trip. She wasn't sure what to expect. As they left Sicily, the sea was calm and tranquil, but the ocean was fearful and enormous. Eventually, the family arrived in their new home, Australia. There Marianna began very different life full of new knowledge and adjustment. She went to school and met her future husband, a loving and wonderful person and started a family. That was the point that brought joy into her life and the feeling that a positive future in Australia was on the horizon.
