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Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger: A new thrilling historical adventure book from Jackie French! A CBCA Shortlist Book and winner of the ACT Litera

By Jackie French
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The year is 1859 and the goldfields are filled with diggers -- and danger! Orphaned twelve-year-old Tigg is the Bandicoot Bushranger, the youngest bushranger on the Ballarat goldfields in 1859.When a robbery goes wrong, Tigg must flee in disguise as one of the tens of thousands... Read More
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Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger: A new thrilling historical adventure book from Jackie French! A CBCA Shortlist Book and winner of the ACT Litera

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The year is 1859 and the goldfields are filled with diggers -- and danger!


Orphaned twelve-year-old Tigg is the Bandicoot Bushranger, the youngest bushranger on the Ballarat goldfields in 1859.

When a robbery goes wrong, Tigg must flee in disguise as one of the tens of thousands of Chinese men and boys braving heat, thirst, starvation and murderous attacks on the long road from Robe in South Australia to the goldfields in Victoria.

But even further danger threatens. Who has offered a large sum of money for Tigg's capture? And is the mysterious Henry Lau a friend or enemy?

To be safe, Tigg must solve the greatest mystery of all.

Who is Tigg?

AWARDS
CBCA Younger Readers Shortlist 2025

Winner - ACT Literary Awards 2025 (Children's Middle Grade)

Shortlisted - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2025

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460763506

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jackie French Young Adult

About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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