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I think I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if I read this at a much younger age. This is, of course, one of those classic books that everyone (or at least most Aussies) would have read in school that I have missed out on, being an immigrant. But I am catching up!
It was an easy story to read and enjoy on a fine weekend. In between, we went to a birthday picnic where children were indulged in sugar-y goodness and lots of play in the sun. So, I had the same sort of image in my head when I w ...more
It was an easy story to read and enjoy on a fine weekend. In between, we went to a birthday picnic where children were indulged in sugar-y goodness and lots of play in the sun. So, I had the same sort of image in my head when I w ...more
I'd read this Australian classic years ago, but couldn't remember it very well, so I thought it was time for a re-read. I hadn't realised that there were other books that followed on from it. I enjoyed this, although less so than some of the others I've read from this time period. I'm not sure whether I'll read any of the subsequent books - there are so many others calling my name!
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Lovely piece of historical fiction. A great children's read.
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Carly Bowden
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