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Loyal Creatures
Paperback Edition: 1
Like many of his mates from the bush, Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand adventure and do his bit. Specially as a chest full of medals might impress the currently unimpressed parents of his childhood sweetheart. So Frank ups his age and volunteers
with his horse Daisy...and his dad. In the deserts of Egypt and Palestine he experiences all the adventure he ever wanted, and a few things he wasn't expecting. Heartbreak, love and the chance to make the most important choice of his life. From Gallipoli to the famous charge at Beersheba, through to the end of the war and its unforgettable aftermath, Frank's story grows out of some key moments in Australia's history.
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Pages : 160
Publisher : Viking Press
Publication date : 2014-05
Subjects: Fiction, Children's & Young Adult, Children's & Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction (Children's / Young Adult)