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Searching for Charlotte

The Fascinating Story of Australia's First Children's Author
By Belinda Murrell and Kate Forsyth
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Searching for Charlotte is a captivating biography that delves into the life of Australia’s first children’s author, Charlotte Waring Atkinson. Written by two of her descendants, Belinda Murrell and Kate Forsyth, the book interweaves historical research with personal insights to uncover Charlotte's pioneering spirit and her literary legacy. Through this exploration, readers gain a rich understanding of both Charlotte's impact on Australian literature and her determination in overcoming personal challenges in the 19th century.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are passionate about exploring family history and the remarkable stories hidden within it. This biography provides an intriguing and touching exploration of the authors' search for the story of their four-times-great-grandmother, offering insights into the life of an early Australian literary figure.

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Searching for Charlotte

*Longlisted for the 2021 Indie Book Awards: Non-Fiction*

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Longlisted for the 2021 Indie Book Awards: Non-Fiction

In Searching for Charlotte, Forsyth and Murrell tell Charlotte's story along with that of their own journey to discover her. In an intriguing account, the sisters join the reader in reacting to Charlotte's actions: wondering what could have motivated certain choices; admiring the strength of spirit that pushed Charlotte through turmoil in the Australian colonies; and reviling attitudes that were common to the mid-1800s but are abhorrent in the twentieth century.

The extraordinary, long-buried life story of Australia's earliest published children's author, Searching for Charlotte combines elements of biography, recreation of history, and rediscovery of family history. It is a sometimes confronting but ultimately heartwarming journey into the story of a family with writing in its blood.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780642279699

Publisher: National Library of Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: National Library of Australia

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 304

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