A Little Bush Maid
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A Little Bush Maid
Buy Now for $21.99
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Narrated by:
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Eloise Mignon
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By:
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Mary Grant Bruce
About this listen
Billabong, a large cattle and sheep property in the Australian countryside, is home to 12-year-old Norah Linton, her widowed father, David, and her older brother, Jim. Norah's prim and proper aunts, who live in the city, consider she is in danger of "growing up wild" - riding all over Billabong on her beloved pony, Bobs, helping with mustering, and joining in on all the holiday fun when Jim and his friends come home from boarding school.
A fishing trip results in unexpected drama when they discover a mysterious stranger camped in the bush. Who is this stranger and why is he there? Norah's resourcefulness is tested to the full!
©1910 Mary Grant Bruce Family Trust 1910 (P)2015 Bolinda Publishing Pty LtdThe reader/listener needs to remember that it was a different time and although the characters portray good, clean manners and respect, there will be things they do and say that are today considered politically incorrect. For example, I cringed every time they talked of killing snakes which are now protected in Australia.
The story is of a 12 yo girl spending summer holidays with her 15yo brother and two of his mates from boarding school, one of whom becomes a regular in the series. They all get along very well together and we get to understand their hearts and purity and experience a taste of station life.
The series goes on to experience heartache, beauty, adventure, devastation and resilience as the children grow into adults, war comes and, after the war, their dynamics change.
The narrator had little range for voices to differentiate the characters and completely misrepresented Mrs Brown, but she is articulate and authentically Australian, so the narration doesn’t detract from the value of the writing.
I can only hope that the entire series is published. Many reproductions of the books are limited to just a few in the series, and those are often abbridged, too. But honestly, all 15 are important and dear and should be a staple in every child’s home. I cannot speak highly enough of this series. Please let all the books be published by Bolinda or Audible.
A piece of history
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The fact that it’s historical Australian
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Would rather have two performers if Eloise had to be involved, or get a significantly skill voice actor.
Great story deserves a better actor
Great Story, bad performer
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