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Avoid Being a Convict Sent to Australia!


Book Description
This book contains amusing illustrations and descriptive text, which provide an interesting insight into the harsh realities faced by convicts under the old penal system, and the beginnings of colonial enterprise. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this an ideal and fun introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts. This is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and g... More
Book Information
PublisherBook House
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101904642780
ISBN-13978-1904642787
Publication Date05/01/2005
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About Meredith Costain (Author) : I'm a children's writer from Australia. I write everything from picture books to popular fiction and non-fiction for older readers. My titles include Musical Harriet, Doodledum Dancing, Freeing Billy... more
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About David Antram (Illustrator) : David Antram was born in Brighton, England, in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He has since illustra... more
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