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Market Blues

By Kirsty Murray
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Market Blues by Kirsty Murray is a captivating children's book about a young boy who stumbles upon an unexpected time-travel adventure in a market. As he navigates historical and social changes, he discovers valuable lessons about resilience and forming connections amidst unfamiliar surroundings. The story blends history and imagination, providing an exciting and enriching read for young audiences.
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If you enjoy stories that blend time travel and historical adventure, this children's book will captivate you. With its engaging plot and exploration of shifting between eras, it offers a thrilling journey for young readers who appreciate both mystery and history.

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Market Blues

A timeslip adventure novel about a boy who goes busking at the market and finds himself transported back to a century ago.

Shortlisted 2001 Aurealis Awards Children's Long Fiction

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This morning Sam Sullivan was a modern kid with a straightforward sort of life. This afternoon he's living in 1901 with a bunch of crazy people who think they know him!

When he's laid a few bets, fought a few thieves, and slept in some pretty strange places, it's time to get real. An accident in a shooting gallery forces him to take a tough decision - can he change the past and affect his own future?

Kirsty Murray enjoys the challenge of blending fiction and non-fiction. She says: 'Playing with ideas, pretending to be other people, and weaving stories together from different threads of information really is my idea of fun.'

Market Blues captures the excitement and mystery of navigating a world far removed from our own while challenging the boundaries of time and history.

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Market Blues by Kirsty Murray is praised for its engaging storytelling and imaginative plot, which captivates young readers. The book is highlighted for its exploration of themes like time travel and self-discovery, set in a richly detailed historical context. Readers appreciate the character development and find it both educational and entertaining.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781865082844

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2001

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kirsty Murray Young Adult

About the Author

Kirsty Murray is the author of several non-fiction children's books and one novel. She has worked as a forest ranger, archivist, artist and teacher, and now is a full-time writer. Her previous novel, set in a bush circus, was Zarconi's Magic Flying Fish (1999).

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