Bøger udgivet af Australian Bushranging

After months of isolation and punishment in Beechworth Gaol, Joe Byrne is freed only to find himself in a world that has left him behind. While he tries to wrap his head around the many changes in his life, his frustrations lead to even more trouble when an altercation with some of the local Chinese men turns violent. Georgina Stones brings this pivotal chapter in the story of Joe Byrne to life through dramatic narrative and in-depth historical research. With original illustrations and a wealth of archival material, readers are brought into the turbulent world of a young man wrestling with his rapidly evolving world.

This is the story of Australia's most notorious folk hero, Edward "Ned" Kelly, who was a legend in his own lifetime. In this book you will learn about who Ned was and why he became so infamous. Discover the tragedy at Stringybark Creek and the incredible Glenrowan siege where Ned's gang fought police dressed in home-made bulletproof armour, and everything in between!Ideal for readers aged 10 years and up.

This is the story of how a poor, country kid grew up to be a legendary cop-fighting, bank-robbing, bullet-proof bushranger. Ned Kelly's story is one that has captivated generations of Australians and has inspired many children and adults alike to take an interest in Australia's colonial history. This book tells that story in a simple, fact-based account full of original illustrations that will educate and entertain junior readers.

The year is 1876, and Joe Byrne is wrestling with the loyalty he has to his best friend, Aaron Sherritt, and his loyalty to his family. When Aaron comes to him with a proposition to benefit both parties, Joe makes a decision that will lead him to the darkest place he can imagine: Beechworth Gaol. Georgina Stones explores this rarely examined part of the history of Joe Byrne through dramatised narrative and her extensive historical research. With original illustrations as well as archival material including news reports and photographs, Stones brings her readers into a bygone era where loyalty was everything and life rarely went to plan.