ISBN |
9780143307822 |
Name |
Moloney, James, 1954- author. |
Title |
1844 : Do you dare? : the last horse race / James Moloney. |
Other title |
Last horse race. |
Published |
Melbourne : Puffin Books, 2014.http://gsclibero02/csp/libero/iStyles/icons/delete_small.png |
Description |
178 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 20 cm. |
Series |
Do you dare? |
Summary |
Do you dare... Stick up for your mates? Ride a horse at breakneak speed? Risk your life for freedom? It's an adventure in history. |
Do You Dare fills a much-needed gap for engaging Australian historical fiction for boy readers aged 8 to 12. These fast-paced, adventure-driven stories effortlessly bring to life so many facets of our past. From popular author, James Moloney, comes this gripping story, set in early Brisbane about a boy trying to escape his past. |
Target audience note |
For children. |
Subjects |
Adventure stories |
Children's stories |
Historical fiction |
Australian fiction -- Juvenile fiction |
Australian fiction -- Juvenile fiction |
Australian fiction |
Adventure stories -- Juvenile fiction |
Historical fiction -- Juvenile fiction |
Adventure stories -- Juvenile fiction |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
Horse racing -- Juvenile fiction |
Children's stories |
Queensland -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
Moreton Bay (Qld.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
Genre |
Children's stories |
Australian fiction |
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