13,903 words (≈ about 1 hour)
Peter, Robyn and Billy live on a farm with their grandparents. They are a happy family. Tragedy strikes,the grandparents die, the Welfare take charge of the children. A distant relative in a a large city agrees to take the children. But the children are determined not to live in a city.They set out on bicycles to find a home in the remote outback region of Queensland. Written by an 11 year old.
Language: English
Written in: 2011
Published: 2011-07-10
Word count: 13,903 words (≈ about 1 hour)
Tags: bourke, nature, children, camping, outdoors, outback, australia, humour, family, adventure, cycling, self sufficiency, resilient children, lachlan river, culgoa river, queensland outback
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Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:54:03 +0200
When three children are left without parents or guardians, the Child Welfare Department take charge of them. The Department have a plan for the children’s future. The children are quite unhappy with the plan and set about finding a way out of the dilemma. With the resourcefulness typical of Australian bush kids, they plan and carry out a course of action that enables them to “fly beneath the radar” of the authorities in such a way that they are never identified as missing. The children… (more)
When three children are left without parents or guardians, the Child Welfare Department take charge of them. The Department have a plan for the children’s future. The children are quite unhappy with the plan and set about finding a way out of the dilemma. With the resourcefulness typical of Australian bush kids, they plan and carry out a course of action that enables them to “fly beneath the radar” of the authorities in such a way that they are never identified as missing. The children pack their gear on bicycles and travel the far outback regions of Australia looking for a home where they can live together. Based loosely on events that actually happened to the author, the dialogue and descriptions ring true. The reader is quickly drawn into the story and soon feels that they know Peter, Robyn and Billy very well. Sharing their fears, joys, adventures and challenges, the reader experiences all the emotions. This is a story that appeals to all ages – one that is hard to put down and one to reread over and over.
(less)Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:07:21 +0200
Thanks for this beaut story. So well written it puts the reader right in the action. A great read for adults and kids alike.