The second book in a series that explores little-known history about Australia's fascinating past.
Barney Bean is keen to make his fortune and he hears a secret; a sailor's secret about the treasure of the colony.
But how can chasing whales make you rich? Is adventure at sea worth leaving everything he loves?
Written by award-winning author Jackie French and superbly illustrated by Mark Wilson, this second book in The Secret Histories series explores how the early colony survived with the wealth from whaling, a little-known secret from Australia's past.
By:
Jackie French Illustrated by:
Mark Wilson Imprint: Harper Collins Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 110g ISBN:9780732299446 ISBN 10: 0732299446 Pages: 144 Publication Date:25 January 2016 Recommended Age: From 7 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
