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A Bunch of Battlers
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Published: July 02, 2011
Words: 15285 (approximate)
Language: English
Short description
Peter, Robyn and Billy live on a farm with their grandparents. They are a happy family. Tragedy strikes,the grandparents die, the Welfare take charge of the children. A distant relative in a a large city agrees to take the children. But the children are determined not to live in a city.They set out on bicycles to find a home in the remote outback region of Queensland. Written by an 11 year old.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
family, running away, bush, family stories, camping, foster care, family values, cycling, orphans, children adventures, children 9 to 12, family children, family bonds, family activity, australia fiction, australia adventure, children children adventure, outback story, children ages 5, children stories for adults too, children 8 and up, family adoptionAvailable ebook reading formats
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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)