Our Little Australian Cousin

Our Little Australian Cousin

by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

Our Little Australian Cousin is a delightful look back at how people and children lived in the late 1800s in Australia, then part of the British Empire. The book follows the journey of Fergus and Jean Hume, two Scottish children who sail to Australia with their family to start a new life. Along the way, they encounter many strange and wonderful sights, and learn about the unique culture and landscape of their new home.

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