Convicts!, Jackie French ; illustrated by Dave Hackett
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- Penal colonies, British + History -- Juvenile literature
- Prisoners -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
- Australia -- History -- 1788-1900 -- Juvenile literature
- Nonfiction
- Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile literature
- Convicts -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
- Australia -- Colonization -- Juvenile literature
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Convicts!, Jackie French ; illustrated by Dave Hackett
Language
eng
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Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Convicts!
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Jackie French ; illustrated by Dave Hackett
Summary
Telling BITS of history as they really were! In 1788, beautiful Australia became a prison as England sent their convicts to the new colony on crowded, smelly ships. And when they arrived, they brought the stink with them. Life as a convict was toughflogging was frequent, food was scarce, and they knew almost nothing about farming. Let alone their new home. Life as a convict stankin every way! Welcome to the most STINKY look at Australia yet!
Target audience
juvenile
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