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Careful, He Might Hear You
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Careful, He Might Hear You
It's the Great Depression. Six-year-old PS is an orphan. He lives in Sydney with his Aunt Lila. But all that is about to change. Now his Aunt Vanessa has decided to take proper care of him.
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'Oh, aren't you lucky, PS.'
'Goodness, what a lucky boy.'
'What a treat!'
'Your Aunt Vanessa is coming.'
Vanessa was coming all the way from England back to Australia and she was coming on a piano boat.
It's the Great Depression. Six-year-old PS is an orphan. He lives in Sydney with his Aunt Lila. But all that is about to change. Now his Aunt Vanessa has decided to take proper care of him.
Careful, He Might Hear You is one of the most extraordinary portraits of childhood in Australian fiction.
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Careful, He Might Hear You by Sumner Locke Elliot is a compelling exploration of familial tensions and childhood innocence in 1930s Australia. Critics have praised the novel for its rich character development and evocative portrayal of the era's social dynamics. The narrative's emotional depth and the author's insightful use of language contribute to its acclaim as a poignant and enduring work of fiction.
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ISBN: 9781921922244
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 April 2012
Country: Australia
Imprint: Text Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 344g
Pages: 498
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