I Own The Racecourse!
$12.71
- Paperback
180 pages
- Release Date
22 May 2013
Summary
Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, in which they ‘owned’ the factories, the library, and the police station in their town, but he longed to tell them he owned something too.
Then he met an old tramp and paid him three dollars for Beecham Park Racecourse.
When Andy’s friends find out they are horrified. Andy would have to be told he’d been taken for a ride—but how could they tell him without breaking his heart, especially…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922147028 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922147028 |
| Author: | Patricia Wrightson |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 180 |
| Release Date: | 22 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 128mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Text Classics |
| Audience Age: | 12-15 |
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Patricia Wrightson
Patricia Wrightson was one of Australia’s most distinguished writers for children. Her books have won many prestigious awards all over the world.
Awards and Honours:
- OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in 1977
- Dromkeen Medal in 1984
- Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1986
Australian Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Awards:
- 1956: The Crooked Snake
- 1974: The Nargun and the Stars
- 1978: The Ice Is Coming
- 1984: A Little Fear
Patricia passed away in 2010.
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