The river kings / by Max Fatchen ; illustrated by Clyde Pearson
- Bib ID:
- 53395
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Fatchen, Max, 1920-2012, author
- Description:
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- London : Methuen & Co Ltd ; Sydney : Hicks Smith & Sons Pty Ltd, 1966
- ©1966
- 143 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Series:
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- Kerry White collection of Australian children's books.
- Marcie Muir collection of Australian children's books.
- Summary:
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Set in turn-of-the-century Australia a story about 13 year-old Shawn who runs away from his harsh step-father and gets a job on an old Murray River paddle-steamer.
- Notes:
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- For children.
- Library's 1970 reprint Muir copy accompanied by biographical information sheet about Max Fatchen.
- Cited In:
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- Muir, M. A bibliography of Australian children's books, 2429
- Muir, M. A bibliography of Australian children's books, 2430 (1970 reprint)
- Awards:
- Commended by the Children's Book Council of Australia, 1966.
- Subject:
- Genre/Form:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pearson, Clyde, illustrator
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Muir, Marcie. Marcie Muir collection of Australian children's booksWhite, Kerry. Kerry White collection of Australian children's books. (AuCNL) 6193099.
This collection contains 6,246 records.This belongs to the Muir, Marcie. Marcie Muir collection of Australian children's books (AuCNL) 4609010White, Kerry. Kerry White collection of Australian children's books..
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1966
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