Publisher's Synopsis
Seven Little Australians is a classic Australian children's novel written by Ethel Turner. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of the seven mischievous Woolcot children who live with their stern father, Captain Woolcot, and stepmother, Esther, in their family home in Sydney. The children are constantly getting into trouble, much to the dismay of their father and stepmother, who struggle to control them. The novel explores themes of family, love, loss, and growing up, as the children face various challenges and learn important life lessons. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of Australian life and culture during the time period and is considered a classic of Australian literature.But now it was morning, and she could disbelieve it no longer. Esther had come to her bedside and kissed her sorrowfully, her beautiful face troubled and tender. She had begged as she had never done before for a remission of poor Judy's sentence, but the Captain was adamant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.