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Barney and the Secret of the Whales (The Secret History Series, #2)
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Barney and the Secret of the Whales (The Secret History Series, #2)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jackie French
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:144 | Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 130 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780732299446
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Edition |
2nd edition
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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 |
25 January 2016 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
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.
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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