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Dancing with Ben Hall, and Other Yarns

Jackie French,

Gwen Harrison (Illustrator)

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A wonderful collection of stories by one of our most successful authors. All of Jackie French′s books are in demand and this will be no exception. These stories give children an insight into Australian history and contemporary life in a very personalised way as they are drawn from Jackie′s own family histories and experiences; a grandmother who danced with Ben Hall, a true ...more

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Published April 1997 by Harper Collins (Australia)

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A charming mix of short stories from Jackie's own family folklore and anecdotes of her encounters with wombats and other animals living on/near her property. She brings us closer to both with her intimate knowledge and descriptive abilities.

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Jackie is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator and the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014-2015. She is regarded as one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction. In her capacity as Australian Children’s Laureate, ‘Share a Story’ will be the primary philosoph ...more