| Bridie's Fire Contributor(s): Murray, Kirsty |
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ISBN: 0006160732 ISBN-13: 9781865087276 Publisher: Allen & Unwin OUR PRICE: $14.69 Product Type: - Other Formats Published: March 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Australia & Oceania |
| Series: 24 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sweeping historical novel for young adults documents the adventures of Bridie, an orphaned Irish teenager who escapes the potato famine that claimed the lives of her parents and baby brother. Independent and stubborn, Bridie makes a new life for herself in the rough-and-tumble world of Austalia during the nineteenth-century gold rush. Her adventures with miners, other migrants, and even a traveling theater troupe paint a vivid picture of early life in Melbourne. Bridie's resilience and courage make her a compelling heroine for teenage readers and her heartwarming story will engage them in the vivid historical setting. |