I hope it's pretty there / Alex Kopp ; illustrations by Kevin Vindeg.
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TextPublisher: Welshpool DC, Western Australia : Western Australian Museum, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 31 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 26 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781925040357Other title: I hope it is pretty thereSubject(s): Parmelia (Ship) -- Juvenile fiction | Frontier and pioneer life -- Western Australia -- Juvenile fiction | Western Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction | Swan River Settlement (W.A.) -- History -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Historical fiction.DDC classification: A823.4 Summary: In February 1829, a ship called Parmelia left England headed for the west coast of Australia. It was packed with men, women and children set on building a new life for themselves by the mouth of the Swan River. Among them was young Joseph Daly, his mum, dad and four siblings. Filled with hope, uncertainty and cases full of pots, pans & other household goods, the passengers were to become the first settlers to the new colony. But the promise of a new idyllic life is shattered when tragedy strikes during the voyage. This book recounts the drama of the historic journey through Joseph's eyes and serves as a bittersweet tale of hope, courage, loss and resilience.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor - beginning reader | Northam Northam Junior Fiction | JF KOP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111082148428 |
Includes factual information about first settlers and Swan River Colony.
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In February 1829, a ship called Parmelia left England headed for the west coast of Australia. It was packed with men, women and children set on building a new life for themselves by the mouth of the Swan River. Among them was young Joseph Daly, his mum, dad and four siblings. Filled with hope, uncertainty and cases full of pots, pans & other household goods, the passengers were to become the first settlers to the new colony. But the promise of a new idyllic life is shattered when tragedy strikes during the voyage. This book recounts the drama of the historic journey through Joseph's eyes and serves as a bittersweet tale of hope, courage, loss and resilience.
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