Description |
256 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
Summary |
"Humour combined with adventure to make this book by a new Australian writer something right out of the ordinary. Turkey, the lanky boy-hero, so nicknamed because of his uncanny resemblance to the fantastic bird, is a large-as-life character of Huckleberry Finn stature, and equally memorable. His adventures with his friends, Dick and Fred, whether fishing or canoeing on Lazy River, tractor-driving on DickâÂÂs farm, or enduring the witticisms of âÂÂOld GoâÂÂ, Lazy River SchoolâÂÂs picturesque schoolmaster, will keep the attention of every boy (or girl) riveted right to the last page. And exhilarating story which breathes the atmosphere of AustraliaâÂÂs vast plains and paints an authentic picture of life in the remote country districts. A happy choice of illustrator has ensured the convincing portrayal of the lively and highly individualistic characters in whom the story abounds." -- Dust jacket |
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Turkey, so nick-named because of his uncanny resemblance to the fantastic bird, has many adventures with his friends, Dick and Fred - fishing, canoeing, tractor driving and generally getting into mischief |
Notes |
With frontispiece |
Audience |
For children |
Subject |
Adventure stories -- Juvenile fiction.
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Boys -- Australia -- Conduct of life -- Fiction.
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Boys -- Juvenile fiction.
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Boys -- Australia -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
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Children's stories, Australian.
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Country life -- Australia -- Fiction.
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Country life -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction.
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Genre/Form |
Fiction.
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Author |
Whittam, Geoffrey, 1916- illustrator
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