Description
By: Penny Matthews
Exciting, action-packed adventures in Australian history for boys aged 8 to 12.
Do you dare . . .
Join a rebellion?
Stand up to a bully?
Risk your life for a friend?
It's an adventure in history.
Do You Dare?
Henry lives with his father and sister on the Victorian goldfields. Still mourning the loss of his mother and baby brother, Henry helps his father to mine their claim and hopes that one day they will strike it rich. But they can't afford a mining license and without a license they are at the mercy of the corrupt police. When Henry meets a new friend, Frank, he enters a world of politics, riots and rebellion that will lead him to Eureka Stockade, one of the defining moments in Australian history.
Series: Do You Dare?
Published: 28th January 2015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 208
Audience: Children
For Ages: 6 - 12 years old
For Grades: 4 - 7
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 18.5 x 11.5 x 2
Weight (kg): 0.18