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The Black Dress
Mary MacKillop – A Novel
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She is old now and dying but once she was young - young and poor and smart and drawn desperately to another life. This is the story of an unconventional woman who was born into a time and a religion bound by convention. What Mary MacKillop did with her life is part of history.
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She is old now and dying but once she was young—young and poor and smart and drawn desperately to another life. This is the story of an unconventional woman who was born into a time and a religion bound by convention. What Mary MacKillop did with her life is part of history.
The Black Dress by Pamela Freeman delves into the life of a remarkable woman who challenged the norms of her era. Discover the journey of a woman who left an indelible mark on history.
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The Black Dress by Pamela Freeman has been praised as credible and compelling. It explores themes of suffering, strength, religion, and rebellion. Many find it an inspirational story, regardless of personal beliefs, with a narrative richly steeped in Australian history.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781742031637
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2010
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Dog Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 338g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Pamela Freeman is an award-winning children’s author who has also worked as a freelance business and technical writer. Pamela’s work ranges from picture books to young adult novels and she is best known for her Floramonde series of fantasy novels which include The Willow Tree's Daughter, Windrider and The Centre of Magic. The Castings Trilogy is Pamela’s highly successful fantasy series for adults published by Hachette Australia. In addition to this, she teaches creative writing to adults at the Sydney Writers’ Centre. Victor’s Challenge won the 2009 Aurealis Award for Best Children’s Short Fiction/Illustrated Work/Picture Book and was a Notable Book in the Younger Readers Category, Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, 2010. For more information about Pamela and her books, please visit her website: www.pamelafreemanbooks.com
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