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Duncan Richardson |
Duncan Richardson writes prose and poetry for children and adults. His verse play The Grammar of Deception will be broadcast on ABC Radio National in 2008. He lives in Brisbane where he conducts writing workshops. Previous children’s books include Wennabees and Yum-worms and Revenge
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Sample I glanced back up the street. I couldn’t see any fire so my kidnappers must’ve been able to put it out. Which meant they could be after me any second. Which meant I had to get out of sight.
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This is a well-written and compelling Junior/YA novel likely to appeal to children, particularly boys, who like adventure and have an interest in history. Its themes of racism and bigotry are as universal and relevant as ever, and are likely to resonate with Australian youth today, given the multi-cultural country we live in.
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We normally do not carry publications in the The 1864 fire in Queen Street features prominently in this story. Other historical information used in the novel is accurate and adds realism. This novel would be an ideal gift for a 10 to 12 |
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