Devil's Hill (1958) is a novel for children by Australian author Nan Chauncy, illustrated by Geraldine Spence. It was joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1959. This novel is a sequel to the author's previous novel Tiger in the Bush and is the second of two by the author concentrating on the Lorenny family, who live deep in the rainforest in south-western Tasmania. The Lorenny family are hosts to their city cousins, Sam and his two younger sisters. The children set off through the bush in search of a lost cow and the novel tracks the conflicts between the city and country children and the gradual change of those from the city.
Adaptations (1)
Devil's Hill was adapted into a 1988 television film.
Devil's Hill1988 · television film · 95 min · dir. Esben Storm · IMDb ↗IMDb6.3Set in Tasmania, a boy is sent to stay with cousins while his mother is ill and discovers a wilderness adventure.
