Best Selling Books by Ethel Turner

"The Wonder-Child: An Australian Story" is a late 19th-century novel that delves into the lives of a family living in rural Australia. The narrative highlights the family''s journey through life''s challenges, with a focus on the exceptional talent of one of the children, a young musician. The story explores themes of aspiration, talent, familial bonds, and the dynamics of rural life. At the beginning, the family is introduced as they move from school to home, with each child''s personality and individual dreams shaping the early chapters. The young ones display contrasting aspirations and desires, which reflect the complexities of their social status and the realities they face. Through their interactions, the narrative subtly reveals the family''s hopes for a brighter future, particularly through the musical potential of one child. As the story progresses, it presents the tension between childhood innocence and the adult struggles that will shape their futures. This story sets the stage for the exploration of personal growth, familial relationships, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of rural Australia.

This book is a collection of charming short stories by Ethel Turner. Perfect for children and adults alike, these stories are heartwarming and sure to delight readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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SUMMARY: The story of seven lively and naughty children who live with their father and young stepmother in a house on the banks of the Parramatta River in the 1890s.

Relates, in verse, a little boy''s efforts to be brave as he walks alone to school for the first time.