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Ratwhiskers and Me
A powerful atmospheric verse novel set in the Victorian goldfields in the 1800s. Traumatised by a fire in which the narrator’s family perishes, the narrator takes on a new identity on the goldfields. There, Sun Song, a Chinese market gardener is the only one to show any kindness. The narrator flees to the Chinese camp, taking the name Lin. But Ellery, a man with links to Lin’s past, is determined to take over all rights on the goldfields, setting in place a dangerous sequence of evets. To survive is a test of frienship and loyalty, and a catalyst the remembering of Lin’s tragic past.
A unique Australian verse novel, written by a respected Australian poet, which will be an important resource for schools.
Deals with important social and historical issues such as racism and the role of identity.
| 1–9 copies | $14.39 |
| 10–19 copies | $13.59 |
| 20+ copies | $12.79 |
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