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A Bunch of Battlers

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By Kylie Reynolds
Published by Kylie Reynolds
$2.99 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: July 02, 2011
Words: 15,623 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466032613


Short description

Three Australian bush kids are alarmed by a plan the Welfare have for their future. By 'flying beneath the radar' of the authorities, they avoid being noticed as missing. On bicycles they explore the western outback of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia in search of a home where they can live together. Humorous, true to life incidents with plenty of ups and downs. Suit all the family.

Extended description

When Peter (14), Robyn (11) and Billy (5) are left without parents or guardians, the Child Welfare Department take charge of them. The Department have a plan for the children’s future, but the children have their own plans. With the resourcefulness typical of Australian bush kids, they manage to “fly beneath the radar” of the authorities in such a way that they are never identified as missing. The children pack their gear on bicycles and travel the far outback regions of Australia looking for a home where they can live together. The young writer based most of the events on her own experiences. This is a fast moving story with plenty of humor.

Tags

running away, bush, camping, caring, australian, cycling, resilience, bikes, australian outback, bicycle camping, australian kids

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Review by: susan mcdonald on June 26, 2012 : (no rating)
Wonderful read. Adventures bush children would love and city children would dream about. A must read for all Australian children
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: antitank on Sep. 12, 2011 : (no rating)
When three children are left without parents or guardians, the Child Welfare Department take charge of them. The Department have a plan for the children’s future. The children are quite unhappy with the plan and set about finding a way out of the dilemma. With the resourcefulness typical of Australian bush kids, they plan and carry out a course of action that enables them to “fly beneath the radar” of the authorities in such a way that they are never identified as missing. The children pack their gear on bicycles and travel the far outback regions of Australia looking for a home where they can live together. Based loosely on events that actually happened to the author, the dialogue and descriptions ring true. The reader is quickly drawn into the story and soon feels that they know Peter, Robyn and Billy very well. Sharing their fears, joys, adventures and challenges, the reader experiences all the emotions. This is a story that appeals to all ages – one that is hard to put down and one to reread over and over.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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