Never lose hope : the story of Australia's first school
Wilson, Mark, 1949-2018
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Click and Collect for Never lose hope : the story of Australia's first schoolJohn is a child convict, transported to New South Wales for stealing a shirt. Life is grim in the fledgling colony and when food runs short, John once again has to steal to survive. Starving and alone, he is taken in by Australia's first schoolteacher, Isabella Rosson. In her simple classroom, John learns to read and write and soon becomes her star pupil - until he is discovered by the soldiers and again sent away in chains. Yet John never forgets Isabella's lessons, the power of words - and the hope for a brighter future.
Main title:
Never lose hope : the story of Australia's first school / Mark Wilson.
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Imprint:
Sydney, N.S.W. : Lothian Childrens Books / Hachette Australia, 2018.
Collation:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
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ISBN:
9780734416797
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Rosson, Isabella -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureHudson, John -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureSchools -- New South Wales -- Port Jackson -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literaturePrisoners -- New South Wales -- Port Jackson -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureConvicts -- New South Wales -- Port Jackson -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureHistorical fiction
BRN:
337799
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Picture Books | W | Available |
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