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110 p col. ill Table of contents includes: Mallee monsters and wildflowers, housing in the 1860s -- Kookaburras and cooees, entertainment in the 1860s -- Piggybacks and quandongs, food in the 1860s -- Dingoes and bushrangers, transport in the 1860s -- Ants in the pants and packhorses, toys in the 1860s -- Rag dolls and cross-stitch, schooling in the 1860s -- Babes in the wood, clothing in the 1860s Summary: How long do you think you would survive in the Australian bush in winter with no food and very little water? Almost 150 years ago, three young children found themselves in just such a predicament. Somehow they managed to keep going for over a week. During that time they walked nearly 100 kilometres in a desperate bid to find their way home. As well as the story, there is an informative section at the end of each chapter that gives insights into how children lived in the 1860s