![]() Dorothea’s enduring legacy is her poem which help its readers envision Australia as sunburnt country which we love. ![]() Only 23 years of age, Dorothea later had a successful career in Australia writing a collection of poetry books and novels.ĭorothea returned back to Australia after her trip and lived in Sydney until her death in 1968 at 82 years of age. This poem was a hit from day one, being published in the popular British paper “The Spectator” under the original title of “Core of My Heart”. ![]() Written in 1906, Dorothea wrote My Country whilst on a trip to England where she was clearly missing her homeland. Dorothea Mackellar’s famous poem “My Country” is the perfect example of this, capturing the beauty of the Australian landscape. ![]() There are many famous Australian poets which have produced iconic pieces which have helped to shape and remind us of the beautiful country that we live. ![]()
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First of all, let me clarify that it is not really historical fiction. The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood is a book that I can highly recommend, especially to readers who are interested in historical fiction. ![]() ![]() ![]() This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historicalnovel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic.Īfter fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family, Jewish immigrants, start a new life on the prairie. Only by listening to the music that’s lived in her heart all along can Shoshana embrace the differences that allow her family to thrive and grow together in their new home. But when she is bullied for being Jewish, Shoshana starts to feel like it might be easier to hide her faith, even in America. Shoshana loves the wild freedom of the prairie, and, at first, loves school, making friends, and learning English. ![]() ![]() Eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family flee from Russian pogroms to North Dakota, where land is available to those who are willing to farm it-even Jews. ![]() |