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Author: Mary Grant Bruce Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 205
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In 'Bill of Billabong' by Mary Grant Bruce, Norah Meadows and her family find themselves on the brink of a new chapter as they settle into their own home, leaving behind their beloved Billabong. Worried about the loneliness that may ensue, their worries are soon dispelled when a spirited young boy named Percival Blake, affectionately known as Bill, enters their lives. With his rebellious nature and fiery red hair, Bill brings a whirlwind of excitement and danger to the household. From attempting to change his name to altering the color of his hair, Bill's escapades lead him into perilous adventures in the rocky ranges. In the heart of the Australian bush, Billabong becomes a place of growth and unexpected connections as the family embraces their newfound adopted son.
Author: Mary Grant Bruce Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 205
Book Description
In 'Bill of Billabong' by Mary Grant Bruce, Norah Meadows and her family find themselves on the brink of a new chapter as they settle into their own home, leaving behind their beloved Billabong. Worried about the loneliness that may ensue, their worries are soon dispelled when a spirited young boy named Percival Blake, affectionately known as Bill, enters their lives. With his rebellious nature and fiery red hair, Bill brings a whirlwind of excitement and danger to the household. From attempting to change his name to altering the color of his hair, Bill's escapades lead him into perilous adventures in the rocky ranges. In the heart of the Australian bush, Billabong becomes a place of growth and unexpected connections as the family embraces their newfound adopted son.
Author: Mary Grant Bruce Publisher: ISBN: 9780207175183 Category : Country life Languages : en Pages : 286
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Story for older children about the escapades of a child who comes to live at Billabong station. Tenth in the popular TBillabong' series of 15 novels, first published between 1910 and 1942. This new edition includes an afterword by Barbara Ker Wilson, who also edited the books to remove aspects that may offend modern readers, such as racism.
Author: Mary Grant Bruce Publisher: Rare Treasure Editions ISBN: 1774643383 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 181
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In this adventure, the Billabong folk ride in wild country, droving cattle overland from the North. This is a story of good horses and dogs, their owners; and of a boy who found among them a new chance in life...
Author: Mary Grant Bruce Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 209
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Billabong Adventurers" by Mary Grant Bruce. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Claire Keegan Publisher: Grove Press ISBN: 0802158757 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 79
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Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize "A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers Small Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
Author: Kelly Gardiner Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 0730499847 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 320
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THE SULTAN'S EYES is the sequel to ACT OF FAITH. the year is 1648 and life in Venice is serene for Isabella Hawkins and her friends Willem, Al-Qasim and Signora Contarini. together they publish fine books like the controversial encyclopaedia, the Sum of All Knowledge. When a new Inquisitor declares war on free speech however, they are forced to flee across the seas to the wondrous capital of the Ottoman Empire, Constantinople, which is ruled by the infamous Sultanate of the Women. Old friends and new, including the boy Sultan and his sister, welcome them to the world's greatest city. But Isabella is soon entangled in poisonous palace intrigues, while her friends secretly play perilous games of their own. the fascinating and page-turning sequel to Act of Faith, which was shortlisted for the 2012 NSW Premier's Literary awards, the 2012 Gold Inky awards and highly commended in the 2012 Barbara Jefferis Awards. Praise for Act of Faith: the novel is expansive and impressive, and with Gardiners eloquent words and literary flair she acts as fictional tour-guide breathing life into these cobblestoned walkways and Ghetto communities... a divine story, dripping in history and delivering a wonderful message of freedom, loyalty and bravery. the Alpha Reader Highly recommended... It is fast paced and the intriguing and well researched detail of life on the Continent in the 17th Century will be enjoyed by readers.' ReadPlus
Author: Kelly Gardiner Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 0732292808 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 22
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A story of faith, intrigue and adventure in 17th-century Europe. Ages 14+ When ideas were dangerous, one girl found the courage to act. England, 1640. Sixteen-year-old Isabella is forced to flee her home when her father's radical ideas lead him into a suicidal stand against Oliver Cromwell's army. taking refuge in Amsterdam and desperate to find a means to survive, Isabella finds work with an elderly printer, Master de Aquila, and his enigmatic young assistant, Willem. When Master de Aquila travels to Venice to find a publisher brave enough to print his daring new book, Isabella accompanies him and discovers a world of possibility - where women work alongside men as equal partners, and where books and beliefs are treasured. But in a continent torn apart by religious intolerance, constant danger lurks for those who don't watch their words. And when the agents of the Spanish Inquisition kidnap de Aquila to stop him printing his book, Isabella and Willem become reluctant allies in a daring chase across Europe to rescue him from certain death.
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Mary Grant Bruce
Author: Claire Keegan
Author: Don Cronk
Author: Kelly Gardiner
Author: Kelly Gardiner