Our Australian Girl: Daisy All Alone (Book 2)

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Our Australian Girl: Daisy All Alone (Book 2) by Michelle Hamer follows the story of Daisy, a spirited young girl in 1930s Melbourne. As Daisy navigates life away from the bustling city, she faces challenges that test her independence and resilience. She learns to adapt and finds unexpected friendships, all while discovering more about her own strengths.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by historical stories featuring strong young protagonists. This heartwarming tale follows a girl named Daisy navigating challenges in overcoming adversity with resilience and courage, set against the backdrop of early 20th century Australia. Ideal for young readers who appreciate engaging, character-driven narratives with a touch of history.

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Our Australian Girl: Daisy All Alone (Book 2)

It's1930 ... and Daisy's worst nightmare has come true. She's alone on the streets, separated from her family. Things get worse after the police send her to live at the Melbourne Orphanage. At least she doesn't have to scavenge for food scraps anymore, but with no family and no freedom, Daisy is miserable.

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It's 1930, and Daisy's worst nightmare has come true. She's alone on the streets, separated from her family. Things get worse after the police send her to live at the Melbourne Orphanage.

At least she doesn't have to scavenge for food scraps anymore, but with no family and no freedom, Daisy is miserable. When she hears some shocking news, she decides it's time to plot a daring escape...

Follow Daisy on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a hopeful girl in troubled times in Our Australian Girl: Daisy All Alone (Book 2).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143307648

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Michelle Hamer took 45 years to become a children's author. She started out as a journalist, had seven adult books published, reviewed children's books for The Sunday Age, The Herald Sun and the Courier Mail newspapers, and finally, after all this practice, was ready to write her first children's book- Meet Daisy, as part of Penguin's Our Australian Girl Series. Penguin will publish four books in the Daisy series in 2014.

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