Jackie French
Paperback | Pages: 479 pages Rating: 4.36 | 1484 Users | 143 Reviews
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| Original Title: | A Waltz for Matilda |
| ISBN: | 073229021X (ISBN13: 9780732290214) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Matilda Saga #1 |
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In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he's wanted by the troopers. In front of his terrified daughter, he makes a stand against them, defiant to the last. ′You′ll never catch me alive, said he...′Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams.
Drawing on the well-known poem by A.B. Paterson and from events rooted in actual history, this is the untold story behind Australia′s early years as an emerging nation.
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| Title | : | A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga #1) |
| Author | : | Jackie French |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 479 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 2012 by HarperCollins Australia (first published December 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Cultural. Australia |
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Ratings: 4.36 From 1484 Users | 143 ReviewsCommentary Based On Books A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga #1)
It's a delight to read such wonderful work by an Australian author. It deals with harsh subjects in a manner which is acceptable to junior readers. I loved the wonderfully strong character of Matilda and the description of our amazing country. A pleasure to read.Starting at the beginning of the saga for the 5th or 6th time to enjoy the WHOLE story all over again before I indulge in the 9th and final book of the series which was just published this month.This is by far one of the most beautiful book series I have read. I already put it in the same category as the Little House on the Prairie series and Anne of Green Gables series. I will NEVER tire of reading it.
A beautiful book - and a fascinating look at life in late 19th century-early 20th century Australia. I don't normally go for Australian historical fiction and this is my first read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised! A rollicking tale full of twists and turns, just when I thought I had the plot all figured out, something would come along and shock me to the core because I hadn't foreseen it coming. I had to keep reading so I could find out how it ended. The climax was unexpected,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong, This novel opens in 1894, when Matilda OHalloran is living in a city slum with her mother. When her mother dies, Matilda leaves the city to find her father and his farm. Matilda finds her father, but then loses him in circumstances just like the song:Up jumped the swagman and sprang into that billabong,Youll never take me alive said heAnd so, Matilda is on her own. And despite the best advice of the neighbours, including the rich
Beautifully written, so descriptive - you feel that you are right there with Matilda as she battles on in the harsh Aussie landscape.This is a tale that stays with you - months later I still find myself thinking about it.Totally G-rated and suitable for young readers - it was lovely to be able to share this wonderful story with my 12 year old daughter.
I read this on my way back to the US from Australia, so I had visions of gum trees and the dry countryside in my brain. I have enjoyed quite a few of Jackie French's books. I find historical fiction to be much more interesting than the history lessons I was subjected to in virtually all of my classes in grade school and beyond. That said, I do have a few things that make me uneasy about this book. Jackie French acknowledges in the introduction and the notes at the end of the book that the racism
1894. Matilda is just twelve, pretending to be fourteen so she can work in the nearby jam factory while her mother is ill and bedridden. She continues to write to the father she's never met, who is building a home for them in the country and getting established before they move - or so her mother has always told her, and she's never doubted it. When her mother dies, leaving her alone in the world, Matilda is left with few choices. Their landlady, Mrs Dawkins, is willing to let her stay if she
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