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Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner

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rollforlibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

An incredibly important book in my development as a reader (year read an estimate). I loved this and went on to read the others in the series but none were quite the experience of the first. It took me YEARS to track down a copy of one of them, Little Mother Meg. Good memories :)

theimogenjames's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

romcm's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

esshgee's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed this very much, had never read it before. Cute story

east_west_home_is_best's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

smitchy's review against another edition

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4.0

This is an interesting short read and a classic of Australian children's literature. But it is most interesting as a look at the way family dynamics have changed. The father , captain Woolcott, is aloof. With no understanding of his own children. His 2nd wife is only 20. His 1st wife having died about 3 years before the story is set. He has 6 children from his first wife and 1 from his second. The kids range in age from 1 to 16. And all are used to doing pretty much whatever they please. All the adventures are pretty innocent by today's standards but reading this one to your kids would be a good way to open discussions about how society has changed, parental roles have expanded and technology has changed our lives.