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Peter, eight, and Mary, thirteen, survive a plane crash and begin to try to walk to their original destination across many miles of the Australian backcountry. Along the way, they encounter a member of an indigenous group of people The boy is on a walkabout, a rite of passage for his group of people, but he decides to help the two children find their way. He teaches them to seek water and find food and make fire.
Walkabout is a vivid picture of almost uninhabited Australia, with beautiful descrip ...more
Walkabout is a vivid picture of almost uninhabited Australia, with beautiful descrip ...more
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