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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This non-fiction picture book tells the little-known story of the Lady Bushranger, Jessie Hickman. At the age of 8, she joined a circus and learned to do everything from tightrope walking to bareback riding, but when the circus closed, she became a cattle rustler, outlaw and bushranger just west of the Blue Mountains. Together with Lessac's bright and naive illustrations throughout, and historic photographs at the back, this is vividly told history for readers 5-8. Lindy
Mark Greenwood is an author with a passion for history. He enjoys imaginatively reconstructing stories that celebrate the characters and events that have played an important role in defining our past. Frane Lessac is an author and illustrator of over 50 books in the UK, US and Australia. She has won numerous awards, including the Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children's Literature in 2010. Mark and Frane frequently collaborate to produce wonderful stories, such as Simpson and His Donkey and Midnight the Story of a Light Horse and the Our Country series. Their award-winning books tackling Australian bushranger legends include Ned Kelly and the Green Sash and The Legend of Moondyne Joe. Their latest collaboration is The Legend of Jessie Hickman.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This non-fiction picture book tells the little-known story of the Lady Bushranger, Jessie Hickman. At the age of 8, she joined a circus and learned to do everything from tightrope walking to bareback riding, but when the circus closed, she became a cattle rustler, outlaw and bushranger just west of the Blue Mountains. Together with Lessac's bright and naive illustrations throughout, and historic photographs at the back, this is vividly told history for readers 5-8. Lindy
