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Tom Appleby, Convict Boy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Tom Appleby, Convict Boy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jackie French
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Historical fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780207199424
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| Classifications | Dewey:A823 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Publication Date |
28 April 2004 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay. As one of the members of the First Fleet, he arrives in a country that seemingly has little to offer - or little that the English are used to, anyway.
Author Biography
Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014-2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench
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