March 23, 2026
Review of Tenderfoot by Toni Morgan: an iconic Australian coming of age novel

I reviewed Toni Morgan’s Tenderfoot for the magazine The Pineapple. I loved the book. Greyhounds are featured.

I can be squeamish – an understatement – about exploitation of animals, but Morgan’s quiet poetic tone bypasses maudlin sentiment. 

Instead, the reader is buoyed by Andie the protagonist’s remarkable resilience. Morgan’s insights hit home without causing emotional injury.

Read the whole review here.