{"product_id":"midnight-the-story-of-a-light-horse","title":"The Legend of Jessie Hickman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Mark Greenwood, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you believe in legends ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis non-fiction picture book brings to life the fascinating but little-known story of Jessie Hickman (18901936), Australia's so-called 'Lady Bushranger'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA women who lived outside the norms of her time, Jessie was a brave and formidable woman, with a life full of adventure, action and danger. At the age of 8, she joined a travelling bush circus, learning to perform as a whip cracker, sharpshooter and rough rider. She would perform dangerous feats, like tightrope walking or handstands on bare-backed ponies. When the circus closed, became an outlaw and cattle rustler, famous for her daring escapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe endmatter includes information on travelling circuses in Australia, bushrangers and buckjumping, as well as a timeline of Jessie's life and accomplishments accompanied by historic images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavishly illustrated picture book immerses the reader in the wilderness of what is now the Wollemi National Park as Jessie's life unfolds with every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 1st October 2025\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 5 - 8 years old\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: National Library of Australia\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: AU\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 26.0 x 26.0\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48140153258225,"sku":"9781922507853","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/TheLegendofJessieHickman.png?v=1778036563","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/midnight-the-story-of-a-light-horse","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}