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Tearaway Coach

By Neridah McMullin
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When Fenton and his father catch the coach to Geelong, they have no idea that their driver of the team of powerful horses is the famous Edward Devine 'Cabbage tree Ned'โ€”or of the incredible adventure that lies ahead. A breathless story of bushrangers, danger, daring, and... Read More
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When Fenton and his father catch the coach to Geelong, they have no idea that their driver of the team of powerful horses is the famous Edward Devine 'Cabbage tree Ned'โ€”or of the incredible adventure that lies ahead.

A breathless story of bushrangers, danger, daring, and escape as Fen finds himself holding the reins of the tearaway coach.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760653170

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 April 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrew McLean

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 384g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Neridah McMullin lives in the city, but is a country girl at heart. She loves history and true stories. An author of seven books for children, Neridah is also an award winning short story writer and poet. Her latest picture book, published by Allen & Unwin in 2016, โ€˜Fabish: the horse that braved a Bushfireโ€™ is a true story set in the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009. It was shortlisted for the CBCA 2017 โ€˜Book of the Yearโ€™ in the Eve Pownall Award. Neridah loves cricket, footy, birdwatching, walking her dog and meeting other peopleโ€™s dogs.

Andrew McLean grew up in the Victorian country town of Bairnsdale. He trained as a painter and teacher, and taught in secondary schools before becoming a lecturer in painting and drawing at Caulfield Institute of Technology. He has been a full-time artist now for more than thirty years. Andrew and his wife Janet have created many picture books together, and Andrew also illustrates books written by other authors. Many of his books have been award winners: he has won the Childrenโ€™s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award three times.

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