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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A compelling historical fiction adventure, set during the Australian gold rush when daring, dangerous and bold bushrangers were both feared, and legendary. Award-winning author, Sophie Masson asks what makes a hero, or a villain?Lily and her parents are travelling performers are delayed in Canowindra, just as famous bushranger Ben Hall and his gang - who has pulled off the biggest gold robbery ever - arrive. The gang hold everyone in town hostage but instead of threats, hold a strange, giant three day party, and Lily is in enthralled. She writes a secret play 'Bold Ben Hall' and dreams of sending it to a famous theatre company in Sydney or MelbourneMeanwhile, in Forbes, stable boy Sam works for Sir Frederick Pottinger, Ben Halls nemesis. Sam who dreams of helping Sir Fred to catch Ben HallWhen Lily and Sam meet, the two are soon at loggerheads about their heroes determined to prove the other wrong.and to try any means to do so!A gripping and unusual adventure, set against a background of the hectic, action-packed atmosphere of the booming Gold Rush towns. It also asks important questions: what is a hero, what is a villain? And how do we separate fact from fiction?Awarded Young Peoples History Prize at the prestigious NSW History Awards, 2025 Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781760658403
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A compelling historical fiction adventure, set during the Australian gold rush when daring, dangerous and bold bushrangers were both feared, and legendary. Award-winning author, Sophie Masson asks what makes a hero, or a villain?Lily and her parents are travelling performers are delayed in Canowindra, just as famous bushranger Ben Hall and his gang - who has pulled off the biggest gold robbery ever - arrive. The gang hold everyone in town hostage but instead of threats, hold a strange, giant three day party, and Lily is in enthralled. She writes a secret play 'Bold Ben Hall' and dreams of sending it to a famous theatre company in Sydney or MelbourneMeanwhile, in Forbes, stable boy Sam works for Sir Frederick Pottinger, Ben Halls nemesis. Sam who dreams of helping Sir Fred to catch Ben HallWhen Lily and Sam meet, the two are soon at loggerheads about their heroes determined to prove the other wrong.and to try any means to do so!A gripping and unusual adventure, set against a background of the hectic, action-packed atmosphere of the booming Gold Rush towns. It also asks important questions: what is a hero, what is a villain? And how do we separate fact from fiction?Awarded Young Peoples History Prize at the prestigious NSW History Awards, 2025 Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781760658403
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Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A compelling historical fiction adventure, set during the Australian gold rush when daring, dangerous and bold bushrangers were both feared, and legendary. Award-winning author, Sophie Masson asks what makes a hero, or a villain?Lily and her parents are travelling performers are delayed in Canowindra, just as famous bushranger Ben Hall and his gang - who has pulled off the biggest gold robbery ever - arrive. The gang hold everyone in town hostage but instead of threats, hold a strange, giant three day party, and Lily is in enthralled. She writes a secret play 'Bold Ben Hall' and dreams of sending it to a famous theatre company in Sydney or MelbourneMeanwhile, in Forbes, stable boy Sam works for Sir Frederick Pottinger, Ben Halls nemesis. Sam who dreams of helping Sir Fred to catch Ben HallWhen Lily and Sam meet, the two are soon at loggerheads about their heroes determined to prove the other wrong.and to try any means to do so!A gripping and unusual adventure, set against a background of the hectic, action-packed atmosphere of the booming Gold Rush towns. It also asks important questions: what is a hero, what is a villain? And how do we separate fact from fiction?Awarded Young Peoples History Prize at the prestigious NSW History Awards, 2025 Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781760658403
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