Bibliograph

Lennie the legend, solo to Sydney by pony, Stephanie Owen Reeder

Type

Label

Lennie the legend, solo to Sydney by pony, Stephanie Owen Reeder

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

resource.governmentPublication

federal national government publication

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

For primary school age. Age range 7 and over

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lennie the legend

Responsibility statement

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Sub title

solo to Sydney by pony

Summary

Based on a true story of nine-year-old Lennie Gwyther who, at the height of the Great Depression in 1932, rode his pony from his home town of Leongatha in rural Victoria to Sydney to witness the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lennie's 1,000-kilometre solo journey captured the imagination of the nation, and his determination and courage provided hope to many at a difficult time in Australia's history. Lennie the Legend begins with a terrible accident on the family farm, when Lennie, remarkably at such a young age, takes on the responsibility for the ploughing. Lennie is obsessed with the marvel of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, as a reward for saving the farm from missing the planting season, his parents grant him his wish to ride on his own to Sydney for the opening of the bridge. Lennie has all sorts of adventures along the waya a thief lurking in the bush in the dead of night, a raging bushfire, surprise appearances, celebrations in his honour, being the star of a newsreel, and meeting the Prime Minister

Target audience

primary

Classification