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Barney and the Secret of the Whales (The Secret History Series, #2)

By Jackie French
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Barney and the Secret of the Whales by Jackie French is an adventurous tale set in a historical context where Barney, a young protagonist, uncovers secrets of the ocean. This children's book, part of The Secret History Series, sees Barney embarking on thrilling quests involving whales. The story combines history and mystery, inspiring young readers with suspense and discovery beneath the waves.
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Barney and the Secret of the Whales (The Secret History Series, #2)

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The second book in a series that explores little-known history about Australia's fascinating past.

Barney and the Secret of the Whales finds Barney Bean keen to make his fortune when 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732299446

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 110g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jackie French Young Adult

About the Author

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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