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The House that Was Eureka

Text Classics
By Nadia Wheatley
Series: Text Classics
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The House that Was Eureka by Nadia Wheatley intertwines two timelines, exploring themes of social justice and rebellion. In 1930s Australia, the story focuses on the Great Depression and the struggle for workers' rights. This is contrasted with a modern-day narrative where a group of young people uncovers past secrets within an old house, bringing history to life and revealing long-buried mysteries.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by stories that intertwine historical events with contemporary issues, delving into themes of social justice and activism. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the Eureka Stockade, it explores parallel narratives across different generations, making it appealing to those who enjoy rich storytelling that connects the past with the present.

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The House that Was Eureka

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It's 1981 and Evie is sixteen. She has left school but can't find work, and her family has just moved into the run-down inner Sydney suburb of Newtown.

Noel lives in the adjoining terrace house. He's fifteen, not taking school seriously and fed up with looking after his ancient bed-ridden grandmother. As a friendship grows between Evie and Noel, the past is set back in motion, and the events of the 1930s Depression era begin to play out in the high-unemployment times of the early 1980s.

The house again becomes the centre of the Sydney anti-eviction campaign of 1931. Based on historical fact, meticulously researched, The House That Was Eureka is a critically acclaimed novel about a history we all share.

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The House that Was Eureka by Nadia Wheatley is highly recommended as a powerful and finely crafted work that connects the historical context of the 1930s Depression with modern issues. Critics praise its vivid characterisation and its ability to bring history to life, noting its potential to become a classic in young adult fiction while serving as a valuable resource for both English and history studies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922147189

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Toni Jordan

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Nadia Wheatley Penguin Books Series: Text Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Nadia Wheatley began writing fiction in 1976, after completing postgraduate work in Australian history. Her published work includes picture books, novels for younger readers, young adult novels, short stories (for adults as well as young adults), history and biography (for adults). She has also written for television and the theatre, and has reviewed history and fiction for a number of newspapers and academic journals. Her work has received many awards and commendations including the CBC Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers (1988) and the Eve Pownall Award. She was awarded a Senior Fellowship from the Literature Fund of the Australia Council for the years 1996-1999.Nadia Wheatley's other works for young adults include The Blooding (a VCE English set text) and The House That Was Eureka which, in its first edition, won the New South Wales Premier's Children's Book Award in 1985. The new edition, published in 2001 has been completely revised, the author has expanded the story and incorporated additional historical material.

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