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Journey to Eureka by Kerry Greenwood follows the adventurous voyage of a young protagonist who embarks on a journey across 19th-century Australia during the gold rush. As they navigate the rugged terrains, they encounter an array of characters and unexpected challenges. Through perseverance and wit, they strive towards their dreams of discovery and fortune, weaving a rich tapestry of historical and personal exploration.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy historical adventure stories with a spirited heroine. Set during the Gold Rush in Australia, it combines rich historical detail with a compelling narrative of perseverance and discovery, offering a vivid glimpse into life in the 1850s. If you appreciate strong character development and a blend of fiction with real historical events, you'll find this story captivating.

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Journey to Eureka

It is 1854 and Llew Jones swindles his way on board the Great Britain as it sets sail for Australia, anxious to find his mother and uncle who have been sent there. After several months at sea, he reaches Australian shores only to find old enemies and a violent battle called the Eureka Stockade. For ages 8-12.

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It is 1854 - Llew Jones swindles his way on board the Great Britain as it sets sail for Australia, anxious to find his mother and uncle who have been sent there. After several long months at sea, Llew finally reaches Australian shores with new friends and the prospect of a new home at the goldfields near Ballarat.

But his journey has only just begun. Old enemies are waiting and a violent and bloody battle called the Eureka Stockade threatens to destroy his new-found happiness forever.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733617676

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2005

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Kerry Greenwood is the author of more than forty novels, six non-fiction works and the editor of two collections. Previous novels in the Phryne Fisher series are Cocaine Blues, Flying too High, Murder on the Ballarat Train, Death on the Victoria Dock, Blood and Circuses, The Green Mill Murder, Ruddy Gore, Urn Burial, Raisins and Almonds, Death Before Wicket, Away with the Fairies, Murder in Montparnasse, The Castlemaine Murders, Queen of the Flowers, Death by Water, Murder in the Dark and, most recently, A Question of Death: An illustrated Phryne Fisher treasury. She is also the author of the Corinna Chapman crime series, several books for young adults and the Delphic Women series. When she is not writing she is an advocate in Magistrates' Court for the Legal Aid Commission. She is not married, has no children and lives with a registered Wizard.

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