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Can I read Birrung the Secret Friend - Book 1 - Secret Histories on EtoBox?
Birrung the Secret Friend - Book 1 - Secret Histories by French, Jackie, author is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Birrung the Secret Friend - Book 1 - Secret Histories about?
Birrung, A Young Indigenous Girl, Befriends Orphaned Barney And His Friend Elsie. Birrung Is Living With Mr Johnson, Chaplain To The Australian Colony In 1790, And His Family. Generous In Spirit, The Johnson Family Also Take In Barney And Elsie Who Have Only Just Been Surviving On Their Meagre Daily Rations. Despite Living With The Johnsons, Birrung's Connection To Her People Remains Strong, And When Mr And Mrs Johnson See How Barney's Feeling For Birrung Are Growing, They Gently Explain That His Friendship With A 'native' Girl And All That She Taught Him About Her Language And Lore Must Remain A Secret - Forever. Includes Historical Notes. Jackie French ; Illustrated By Mark Wilson.
Who reads Birrung the Secret Friend - Book 1 - Secret Histories?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- French, Jackie, author
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780732299439
- Category
- children's
- Rating
- 3.83 / 5 (51 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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