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Sweet Adversity

An historical adventure set in Australia's Great Depression with the brave, but vulnerable hero, Addie; her Shakespeare-quoting cockatiel, Macbeth; a tribe of lost children and a pair of dastardly villains to chill the bones.
Sweet Adversity
An historical adventure set in Australia's Great Depression with the brave, but vulnerable hero, Addie; her Shakespeare-quoting cockatiel, Macbeth; a tribe of lost children and a pair of dastardly villains to chill the bones.
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  • Sweet Adversity - An historical adventure set in Australia's Great Depression with the brave, but vulnerable hero, Addie; her Shakespeare-quoting cockatiel, Macbeth; a tribe of lost children and a pair of dastardly villains to chill the bones.
by Sheryl Gwyther
Published: 3 December, 2018 (2 years ago)
Category
Children's
Author Website
https://www.sherylgwyther.net/
Author Bio
Award-winning children’s author, Sheryl Gwyther writes novels, chapter books, short stories and plays. She also presents writing workshops at schools, libraries and festivals.
State or Region
Queensland - Brisbane
Type of Book
PrintEbook
Year of Publication
2018
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Australia
ISBN
9781460755105

There’s never a good time to be orphaned – or abandoned … especially when you’re twelve years old, and it’s the Great Depression.

In 1928, Shakespearean actors, the McAllisters, are forced to leave their daughter Adversity at the Emu Swamp Children’s Home. They fully intend to return, but things don’t go according to plan. Then, to make matters worse, Scrimshaw, a villainous theatrical agent, hears the talented Addie sing and plots to use her in his next money-making venture.

Together with Macbeth, her Shakespeare-quoting cockatiel, Addie is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Purchase Link

https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460755105/sweet-adversity/

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