Michael Thornton Books

Just read your book and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have fond memories of our time at YJ Farm.

Amazing Site, Thanks! Keep up the good work.

Hi Michael. I have read Jackaroo and it provided me with some very entertaining and educational reading. I hope this msg finds you well.

Hi michael,
I hope that you are doing well Michael.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love and support that you have given Meagan when she has been down and out, even when you have been in need yourself.
Your strength of spirit is an inspiration, keep your chin up.
Meagan and i are both looking forward to coming to see Elaine and yourself on the farm.

Many thanks.

Charles Bruce

Hi Michael, I purchased the e-book version, a month or so ago. I'm now on my 2nd reading, I love it so much. I was a Jackaroo on Balcanoona Station in the Flinders Ranges in the mid 1970's, and it just brings back so many great memories (although some weren't so great at the time!)
Anyway, so happy the book has been a great success for you.
Cheers
Paul.

Have now just finished your book 'Jackaroo', I enjoyed reading about your adventures, especially at Nareen. When my family and I lived in Antwerp (a tiny hamlet in the Wimmera), there was a family who were going to work on Malcolm Fraser's property. His name is Neil Birch, I don't suppose you knew him? It is one of my few claims to fames.
And I also thought I wanted to be a Jillaroo and proceeded to learn to ride a horse in the appropriate way with the Hutton's from Horsham, but after many busters off the horses I decided it was not for me. But I did like reading about your experiences, thanks.

Hello Michael,
Really enjoyed your book as i could relate to both aspects of your early working life.have been involved in the wool industry from some time now, but have escaped back to the family farm.
keep up the good work
Steve

Have just purchased your book 'Jackeroo' and have only read up to the swimming sports so far. Obviously have visited your website and was touched by your account of 'Losing Jamie' how sad for you all. Will get back to you when I've read your book.

Congratulations on this great book, which evokes so many memories.

Just finished reading JACKAROO in two sitting ,found it very hard to put down it, takes one back to growing up in the bush of western N S W the dust the heat and sheep, one to 12 acres