sentences:  She writes that this is "…not in the usual adventurous sense but in a more spiritual way.We are all connected with forces that we are only aware of some of the time…" 
  
  Author Joanne Horniman is involved with preserving the native Australian flora of her region in New South Wales, collecting and planting native plant seeds.In the novel, the main character Max reflects this concern in his project of raising native plants from seed, and planting them around his neighbourhood.