Description
By: Jackie French
It's 1854, and the Ballarat goldfields are a place of dreams and rebellion as Sam, a homeless teenager, is called back to the past to join the Puddlehams, who run 'the best little cook shop on the diggings'.
The Puddlehams dream of buying a hotel with velvet seats, while others dream of freedom from the British crown, away from the rule of wealthy landowners and corrupt officials.
Once again Jackie French takes a fresh look at the history we thought we knew and recreates an event entrenched in our national heritage.
Published: 1st August 2009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: Children
For Ages: 10+ years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 12.5 x 2
Weight (kg): 0.22