Our Australian Girl: Meet Grace (Book 1)

Author: Sofie Laguna

Illustrator: Lucia Masciullo

It's 1808 . . .
and Grace is living with her uncle in London. They have no money, and Grace is always lonely and often hungry. The best part of her day is going to Fleet Street to talk to the horses that she loves so much. One afternoon Grace can't resist taking a shiny red apple from a grocer's cart - and then another... Before she knows it, Grace is being chased through the streets! Will she be caught and sent to prison - or worse?

Meet Grace and join her adventure in the first of four exciting stories about a brave convict girl who is given a second chance.

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Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: A Home for Grace (Book 4)
It's 1808 . . . and Grace loves caring for baby Alice and working with her mistress, Beth, on the property at Rose Hill. 
It's 1808 . . . and Grace loves caring for baby Alice and working with her mistress, Beth, on the property at Rose Hill. 
Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305316
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: A Friend for Grace (Book 2)
Follow Grace on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a convict girl who is given another chance.
Follow Grace on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a convict girl who is given another chance.
Published: 02/05/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305293
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Grace and Glory (Book 3)
It's 1808 . . . and Grace has arrived at a bark hut on the edge of a river to start her life as a servant.  But even though she tries hard, nothing she does for her new master ever seems right – especially if it involves Glory, his beloved horse.
It's 1808 . . . and Grace has arrived at a bark hut on the edge of a river to start her life as a servant.  But even though she tries hard, nothing she does for her new master ever seems right – especially if it involves Glory, his beloved horse.
Published: 27/06/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305309
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: A Home for Grace (Book 4)
Published: 28/09/2011
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742534046
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Grace and Glory (Book 3)
Published: 27/06/2011
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742533582
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: A Friend for Grace (Book 2)
Published: 27/04/2011
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742533315
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Meet Grace (Book 1)
Published: 27/01/2011
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742531892
Book Cover:  Bad Buster: Aussie Nibbles
Being bad was what Buster did best.
Until his dad thought of a way to sort him out.
Being bad was what Buster did best.
Until his dad thought of a way to sort him out.
Published: 03/02/2003
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143300335
RRP: $12.95

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Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Poppy Comes Home (Book 4)
It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a lost princess from India, has joined a travelling medicine show. Join Poppy in the final of four exciting stories about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.
It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a lost princess from India, has joined a travelling medicine show. Join Poppy in the final of four exciting stories about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.
Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305354
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Rose in Bloom (Book 4)
It's 1901 . . . and even the death of Queen Victoria can't stop the growing excitement as Melbourne gets ready to celebrate Federation – on Rose's birthday! 
It's 1901 . . . and even the death of Queen Victoria can't stop the growing excitement as Melbourne gets ready to celebrate Federation – on Rose's birthday! 
Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305392
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Letty's Christmas (Book 4)
It's 1841 . . . and Letty must leave her job on the sheep-run because drought has brought hard times.  Together, she and the Grey family set out over the Blue Mountains.
It's 1841 . . . and Letty must leave her job on the sheep-run because drought has brought hard times.  Together, she and the Grey family set out over the Blue Mountains.
Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305439
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Meet Poppy (Book 1)
Meet Poppy and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Gold Rush girl who dream of a better life.
Meet Poppy and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Gold Rush girl who dream of a better life.
Published: 31/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305323
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Poppy at Summerhill (Book 2)
Follow Poppy on her adventure in the second of four series about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.
Follow Poppy on her adventure in the second of four series about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.
Published: 02/05/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305330
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Poppy and the Thief (Book 3)
It's 1864 . . . and Poppy is on the road again, heading to the town of Wahgunyah.  On the way she meets a stranger who seems to know something about her past, and her special letter with the red tiger seal.
It's 1864 . . . and Poppy is on the road again, heading to the town of Wahgunyah.  On the way she meets a stranger who seems to know something about her past, and her special letter with the red tiger seal.
Published: 27/06/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305347
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Meet Rose (Book 1)
Meet Rose and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!
Meet Rose and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!
Published: 31/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305361
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Our Australian Girl: Rose on Wheels (Book 2)
Follow Rose on her adventure in the second of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!
Follow Rose on her adventure in the second of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!
Published: 02/05/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305378
RRP: $14.95

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25 May 2012
Australian Society of Authors 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award - winner

All That I Am by Anna Funder has won the Barbara Jefferis Award.

The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society”.

Anna beat fellow Miles Franklin contenders Foal's Bread and Cold Light.

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