ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- One of our most prolific and respected authors has continued her series of early colonial historical stories (following Birrung the Secret Friend and Barney and the Secret of the Whales) this time turning her pen to the story of ex-slave John Black Caesar, Australia's first recorded bushranger. Barney has a bit of land and is farming it, but he remembers the lessons he learnt from his master Richard Johnson. Black Caesar might be a thief or a villain, but first and foremost he is a man - something the goodhearted Barney keeps in mind when the bushranger enters his life. French excels in making history come to life for younger readers, and this is no exception! Lindy Jones
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The third in a series that explores our secret history By the 1790s orphaned Barney Bean finally has his own farm in the early NSW colony. All his dreams are coming true! But now we are to learn of Barney's biggest secret yet: how he helped Australia's first bushranger escape. Was Black Caesar a wronged man, an ex-slave who vowed to be free? Or was he a laughing villain, a trickster who planned to terrorise the colony? And in helping him, did Barney do right or wrong? You decide. Ages: 7-10
By:
Jackie French Imprint: Harper Collins Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 129g ISBN:9780732299453 ISBN 10: 0732299454 Pages: 160 Publication Date:23 January 2017 Recommended Age: From 7 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
