This title won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award in 2000.
Jackie French was born in Sydney in 1953, grew up in Brisbane and moved to her present home in the NSW bush in her early twenties. She lives with her husband Bryan in a house they built themselves with stone from the creek with power from a homemade waterwheel when it's too shady for the solar panels, six wombats and various other birds and animals. She writes for all age groups - from the under 6's to the over 60's. She has won many awards for her children's titles and has been a recipient of two Commonwealth Literary Awards. She is regarded as the guru of Australian organic growing, having written over sixty books on farming, gardening and pest control. She has her own TV show on gardening in Australia.
A story that will fascinate and involve all thoughtful young readers; it is a true original, beautifully told and impossible to put down - don't miss it! 'Wendy Cooling, Children's Book Consultant' This novel shows her at her best, challenging her young readers without distressing them, and bringing believable characters vividly to alive on the page... a joy to read. 'Canberra Times' An outstanding novel told through the power of a compelling storyteller .'Reading Time'
A story that will fascinate and involve all thoughtful young readers; it is a true original, beautifully told and impossible to put down - don't miss it! 'Wendy Cooling, Children's Book Consultant' This novel shows her at her best, challenging her young readers without distressing them, and bringing believable characters vividly to alive on the page... a joy to read. 'Canberra Times' An outstanding novel told through the power of a compelling storyteller .'Reading Time'
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