The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy

Scribe, $32.95

Rich has been estranged from his 15-year-old daughter since her birth, but suddenly shows up to take her on a six-day walk in the Tasmanian wilderness, where he and his ex-wife Sandy took part in the famous blockade to save the Franklin River 25 years ago. However, his overconfidence leads them into unexpected territory. Kennedy plays the dynamic of this uncomfortable triangle for all it’s worth, with convincing insights into the mind of a troubled teenager and a great sense of fun about the rivalries that can emerge on something as benign as a bushwalking holiday.