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The Legend of Jessie Hickman

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The Legend of Jessie Hickman

A women who lived outside the norms of her time, Jessie was a brave and formidable woman, with a life full of adventure, action and danger. At the age of 8, she joined a travelling bush circus, learning to perform as a whip cracker, sharpshooter and rough rider. She would perform dangerous feats, like tightrope walking or handstands on bare-backed ponies. When the circus closed, became an outlaw and cattle rustler, famous for her daring escapes. The endmatter includes information on travelling circuses in Australia, bushrangers and buckjumping, as well as a timeline of Jessie’s life and accomplishments accompanied by historic images.

IllustratorFrane Lessac About
FormatHardback
ISBN9781922507853
Published24/07/2025
Standing OrderOctober 2025 — Premium, Half & PAYG, No. 18
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Mark Greenwood

Mark is a musician and award-winning children s author. His books aim to foster a greater appreciation and understanding of Australian myths and legends. Mark enjoys working with students of all ages, inspiring and developing their natural curiosity about books and writing. He has twice won the Western Australian Premier s Award for children s books and Simpson and His Donkey was Honour Book in 2009 at the Children s Book Council of Australia Awards. He is married to Fran Lessac and they live with their two children in Western Australia. For more information about Mark s work, please visit his website: http://www.markgreenwood.com.au

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Frane Lessac

Fran is originally from New Jersey and is an artist of international renown having exhibited in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean. Residing in Western Australia, Lessac now has over 30 children’s books published throughout the world. Her work has won Australian and international awards and has been translated into numerous languages. In 2010 she was awarded the Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s literature. For more information about her work, please visit her website: www.franelessac.com

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