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Title: The Boy in the Bush

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from scans of public domain works at The National
Library of Australia.)

Summary: "The Boy in the Bush" by Richard Rowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Australian bush and centers around the Lawson family, particularly the young boy, Sydney Lawson, as he navigates life on their cattle station during a time fraught with challenges such as bushrangers and natural adversities. The narrative captures the essence of Australian rural life, weaving in themes of bravery, family bonds, and the trials of growing up. At the start of the story, Sydney and his family face the threat of a bushranger named Warrigal, who boldly demands the family's prized mare. Upset by this threat, Sydney takes it upon himself to protect his family and assert their independence, even while his father is away. Meanwhile, his younger brother Harry exhibits courage as he sets out to inform the police of the threat, only to be captured by Warrigal. The tension mounts as the bushrangers invade their home, leading to a dramatic confrontation that showcases both the bravery and resourcefulness of the Lawson family. This opening portion establishes the novel's adventurous tone and sets the stage for the challenges that await the characters in the harsh Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Rowe, Richard, 1828-1879

EBook No.: 56693

Published: Mar 7, 2018

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Australia -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Boy in the Bush

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from scans of public domain works at The National
Library of Australia.)

Summary: "The Boy in the Bush" by Richard Rowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Australian bush and centers around the Lawson family, particularly the young boy, Sydney Lawson, as he navigates life on their cattle station during a time fraught with challenges such as bushrangers and natural adversities. The narrative captures the essence of Australian rural life, weaving in themes of bravery, family bonds, and the trials of growing up. At the start of the story, Sydney and his family face the threat of a bushranger named Warrigal, who boldly demands the family's prized mare. Upset by this threat, Sydney takes it upon himself to protect his family and assert their independence, even while his father is away. Meanwhile, his younger brother Harry exhibits courage as he sets out to inform the police of the threat, only to be captured by Warrigal. The tension mounts as the bushrangers invade their home, leading to a dramatic confrontation that showcases both the bravery and resourcefulness of the Lawson family. This opening portion establishes the novel's adventurous tone and sets the stage for the challenges that await the characters in the harsh Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Rowe, Richard, 1828-1879

EBook No.: 56693

Published: Mar 7, 2018

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Australia -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.