Crow Country Characters

The thirteen-year-old protagonist of Crow Country, Sadie moves to the town of Boort in Australia with her mother, Ellie Hazzard. Her relationship with her mother is loving, but conflicted at times, given that… read analysis of Sadie Hazzard

Mother to Sadie Hazzard, Ellie is flamboyant and impulsive. Her decision to move her daughter to the town of Boort—where Ellie has roots—leads to friction with Sadie. Ellie can often behave in a… read analysis of Ellie Hazzard

An Aboriginal teenager who moves to Boort to live with his uncle David after he falls into trouble in Mildura, the town where he was living before. Walter is very interested in and knowledgeable about… read analysis of Walter

Uncle to Walter, and boyfriend of Ellie Hazzard, David is an Aboriginal social worker who has lived in the town of Boort all his life. David is kind, supportive, and generous, coming to… read analysis of David

Son of Craig Mortlock, and great-grandson of Gerald Mortlock. He is heir to the large territory of land that belongs to the Mortlocks. He is on the school’s footy (soccer) team and is… read analysis of Lachie Mortlock

An Aboriginal man who is an ancestor of Walter, David, and Auntie Lily. He served in World War I along with Gerald Mortlock and Clarry Hazzard, and lived in the town… read analysis of Jimmy Raven

An ancestor of the Mortlock clan, who served in World War I along with Jimmy Raven and Clarry Hazzard, Sadie’s great-grandfather. When she goes back in time to 1933, Sadie learns that Gerald… read analysis of Gerald Mortlock

Sadie’s great-grandfather. He served in World War I with Jimmy Raven and Gerald Mortlock, and returns to live in the town of Boort with his wife, Jean, his daughter Sarah Louise (who… read analysis of Clarry Hazzard

Daughter to Clarry Hazzard and Jean Hazzard, and great-aunt to Sadie Hazzard. Sarah, nicknamed Sadie, is a young teenager in 1933, the year when Gerald Mortlock murders Jimmy Raven. She is drawn… read analysis of Sarah Louise “Sadie” Hazzard

Niece of Jimmy Raven, and relative of David and Walter. Auntie Lily is an old Aboriginal woman who lives in Boort is well-versed in Aboriginal history and cultural heritage. She is at first… read analysis of Auntie Lily

The black birds that are a prevalent feature of Boort’s wildlife and speak to Sadie throughout the novel. They are representatives of Waa the Crow—the ancient Aboriginal spirit that reigns over the region of… read analysis of The Crows