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Jack & Harry

By: Tony McKenna, Mervyn Davis
Narrated by: David Tredinnick
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Publisher's Summary

A great Australian yarn about a bold Australian outback adventure belonging to another time in another world, inspired by a true story.The happy routine life of two Perth boys is shattered one November day in 1950 when they are falsely accused of theft. With fabricated evidence mounting against them they decide to run away from their homes and families to avoid prosecution and pooling their meager pocket money they back the winner of the Melbourne Cup and fund an escape.
©2005 Tony McKenna and Mervyn Davis (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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"David Tredinnick is nothing short of outstanding as the boys travel, meeting a happy-go-lucky Irishman, a soft-spoken priest, an older Aborigine man and his nephew, and many others. Each voice for more than a dozen unique characters sounds perfectly distinct.... It’s an exciting trip for the boys and for listeners, as well, as the two mates discover the true definition of home." (AudioFile)

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Good Aussie Stuff

Loved this book. brought back fond memories. Great coming of age story. recommended for good clean story.

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The perfect road trip book!

Our family enjoyed this story as we drove from Alice Springs, through Tenant Creek and across into QLD to the coast. Having travelled previously via Adelaide, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy and Yalara, we identified strongly with many of the places the characters in this book had travelled also. We fell in love with Jack and Harry and the other personalities of this story and can’t wait to listen to the next book!
A must listen audiobook for all great Aussie road trips!

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Can't wait to hear the second book

amazing story. Our family thoroughly enjoyed listening to this on our trip around Australia. A must for everyone

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Great Australian Yarn

Seriously an amazing Australian story. Made me laugh all the way through. Can't wait until this is a movie!
Think I'll read the second book? :)

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Loved it!

Loved the story and the narration. I grabbed the second instalment too and about to start it now.

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Awesome

What a wonderful and very interesting book kept me intrigued for hours on a long drive just couldn't get enough of the story well done.

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easy to follow

loved it, I could easily picture myself in the story and it just aids to my cravings of adventure!

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Not to be Missed

The best book I have heard in 5 years of listening to auditable books and I have listened to many.
Great story about the Australian bush and lifestyle.
Pity the schools don't make all kids listen to this book.
Extremely well read as well, a real Larkin narrator
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Awesome

I thought this book was awesome and if you find survival in the wild interesting you will love this book

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A great yarn

I heard the second book first not being aware there was a first book, so I got the first book and the story was great and the second book was also great.
This author really has a talent of bring a story of Australia character in the outback to a exciting and blood good yarns.

Well done I look forward to more Australia stories

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