Follow Daisy on her adventure in the first of four exciting stories about a hopeful girl in depression-era Australia It's 1930. . . and Daisy lives on a farm, where she loves riding her horse, Jimmy, through the paddocks. Times are tough, and when her father loses his job, Daisy and her little sister, Flora, are sent to Melbourne to live with their aunt and uncle. Daisy must leave behind everyone she loves for a city she's never seen, and even her wildest daydreams can't prepare her for the new life that awaits her. . .

Meet Daisy: Daisy Book 1 (1) (Our Australian Girl)

Children's Books

Hamer, Michelle

Literature & Fiction

Puffin AU

Follow Daisy in the second exciting adventure about a girl facing hard times in depression-era Australia It's 1930. . . and Daisy's worst nightmare has come true. She's alone on the streets, separated from her family. Things get worse after the police send her to live at the Melbourne Orphanage. At least she doesn't have to scavenge for food scraps anymore, but with no family and no freedom, Daisy is miserable. When she hears some shocking news she decides it's time to plot a daring escape. . .

Daisy All Alone: Daisy Book 2 (2) (Our Australian Girl)

Follow Daisy in this third adventure featuring a hopeful girl living in depression-era Australia It's 1930. . . and Daisy has been adopted and whisked away to a beautiful mansion. She's to be a companion to Annie, a girl with a mysterious illness. While Daisy's new life is full of luxuries she could never have imagined, what she wants the most is the thing her new parents can't provide: the freedom to find her real family before it's too late. . .

Daisy in the Mansion: Daisy Book 3 (3) (Our Australian Girl)

Follow Daisy on the fourth and final adventure of a girl seeking her family in depression-era Australia It's 1930. . . and Daisy has finally had news that her dad is alive! He's gravely injured somewhere in the bush, and though she doesn't know quite where, Daisy is determined to find him. With help from old friends, she sets off on her way. But life on the road is hard, and before long, disaster strikes . . . Will Daisy reach Dad before it's too late?

Daisy on the Road: Daisy Book 4 (4) (Our Australian Girl)

It Couldn't Happen to Me? But it Did

Hachette Livre Australia/Hodder

What does it feel like to find yourself in the grip of a 15-foot Great White shark? To be struck not once but twice by lightning? Here are 40 incredible true-life stories of people who lived through the most harrowing experiences you could imagine. In some cases, they stared death right in the face; in others, they wished they could die but somehow found the strength to go on. A remarkable group of survivors explain, in their own words, what it’s like to get shot in the head, brainwashed by a cult, buried by an avalanche, attacked by a crocodile, and much more. What they have to say will surprise and enlighten, and certainly satisfy our curiosity about what it means to go to the very edge…and come back.

How it Feels to Be Attcked by a Shark

Reference

Skyhorse

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