Poppy and the Thief
Poppy is on the road again, desperately trying to catch up with her brother. In Wahgunyah, she makes contact with the Chinese community who have come to Victoria to find gold. She's so close to finding out about her father and her Chinese heritage, but then Poppy is framed as a t... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
6-12 years |
| Reading Age |
6-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
132 |
| Dimensions |
Not specified |
| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
A823.00 |
| Catalogue Code |
208499 |
Description of this Book
Poppy's journey continues in this, the third of four books about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life. Poppy is on the road again, desperately trying to catch up with her brother. When she meets a mysterious Chinese boy, she thinks she might finally be getting closer to finding Gus and solving the mystery of the Chinese letter with the very special dragon seal. In Wahgunyah, she makes contact with the Chinese community who have come to Victoria to find gold. She's so close to finding out about her father and her Chinese heritage, but then Poppy is framed as a thief and captured! Will anyone believe that she's innocent?
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Author's Bio
Gabrielle Wang's novel The Garden of Empress Cassia won the 2002 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was a CBC Notable Book.The Pearl of Tiger Bay was shortlisted for the 2004 Aurealis Award and The Lion Drummer was named a Notable Book in the 2009 CBC Book of the Year Awards. Gabrielle's other novels include A Ghost in My Suitcase and Little Paradise. Lucia Masciullo has recently illustrated Sonya Hartnett's The Boy and Toy.
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