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The Journey Of An Unworthy Son
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"Yong," my father said one night as I sat on the earthen floor, stroking my pet cricket and determined to save it from being eaten. "You will come with me to Australia." Yong doesn't want to leave Guangdong to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey, Yong strives to be an honourable son, while he and his father face many hardships and dangers. But in his heart he knows the shameful truth - that his honour is a lie. Can a journey change lives? Has Yong the courage to face what lies ahead?
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Yong by Janeen Brian is praised as an engaging and well-written historical novel, suitable for upper primary and early secondary readers. It is acknowledged for its beautiful cover artwork, short chapters, and clear type, which make it accessible and appealing. The book is commended for providing a unique perspective on Chinese immigration in the nineteenth century and is highly recommended for school libraries.
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ISBN: 9781925126297
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 228g
Pages: 256
About the Author
At age sixteen Janeen Brian trained as a primary teacher and at eighteen stood in front of her first class of year five students. Her teaching career saw her work in junior primary, primary, drama and as a teacher-librarian. While raising a family, she began a four-year career with a professional children’s theatre company, both acting and writing. She has also been involved in over 100 television and radio commercials as well as dozens of voiceovers for radio and video. She began dabbling in writing in her thirties. Since then she has written over 100 books both in trade and education, and in genres ranging from picture books to poetry, short fiction, nonfiction and novels. Janeen is an award-winning author and poet and many of her books have been translated and published overseas.
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