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Walkabout

by: James Vance Marshall (author)

3.07 35

Mary and her young brother Peter are the only survivors of an aircrash in the middle of the Australian desert. Facing death from exhaustion and starvation, they meet an aboriginal boy who helps them to survive, and guides them along their long journey. But a terrible misunderstanding results in a... show more

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ISBN: 9780140312928 (0140312927)

Edition language: English

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Young Adult, Childrens, Adventure, Classics, Academic, School, Literature, Cultural, Survival, Read For School, Coming Of Age, Australia

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Sarah's Library rated it

11 years ago

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text Walkabout by James Vance Marshall

5/7 - This was a set book for literature in about Year 9. Thinking about it now, over a decade later, after only reading it that one time, I'm surprised at how many details of the plot I remember. I didn't love it or hate it, landing at either end of the rating scale usually being the best way to ma...

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Austen to Zafón rated it

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http://AustenToZafon.booklikes.com Austen to Zafón 3.0 Walkabout (Puffin Books)

text Walkabout (Puffin Books)

Interesting premise: After a small-plane crash in the Australian bush, the pilot and co-pilot die leaving only the passengers: a boy, Peter, age 9 and his sister Mary, age 14. After witnessing the death of both adults, eating the only food they have (a barley sugar stick), and drinking from a gully,...

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