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Jack & Harry

By: Tony McKenna, Mervyn Davis
Narrated by: David Tredinnick
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 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 Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy

Critic Reviews

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

Good Aussie Stuff

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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!

The perfect road trip book!

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

Can't wait to hear the second book

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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? :)

Great Australian Yarn

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

Loved it!

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everything was fabulous. can't fault it, reminded me of my father's adventures in the bush, droving with aboriginal stockmen and crossing the Cooper Creek.

Brilliant

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Really enjoyed this book, a heartwarming story. I was disappointed that it had to end !

Great Aussie Tale

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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.

Awesome

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

easy to follow

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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
Phil
10/10

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