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100 1 _aBruce, Mary Grant,
_d1878-1958
245 1 0 _aFrom Billabong to London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-07
508 _aAl Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"From Billabong to London" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Linton family, especially focusing on young Jim and his sister Norah, as they navigate life at their rural Australian homestead, Billabong, amidst the backdrop of World War I. Themes of adventure, growth, and the challenges brought by the war are expected to unfold throughout the narrative as the characters prepare for a significant transition. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the idyllic homestead of Billabong, with its sprawling gardens and welcoming atmosphere, setting up the peaceful life the characters lead before the impending upheavals of war. We meet the central figures, including David Linton, the nurturing father; Jim, who is grappling with the desire to enlist; and Norah, who not only cares for the home and animals but is also eager to partake in the upcoming journey to England with her father and brother. The relationships and daily activities at Billabong are depicted in a lively manner, hinting at a mixture of both excitement and apprehension as the family braves the uncertainties of the world beyond their home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralia -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories, Australian
653 _aCountry life -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOcean travel -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aLeist, Fred,
_d1873-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60444
999 _c101270
_d101270