OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL - PEARLIE

The full set of 4 books about Pearlie, a courageous girl in a world at war

by GABRIELLE WANG

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New softcover books. Published 2014, 132 pages in each book. Delightful illustrations by Lucia Masciullo. Reading age: 8 - 11 years.

The Pearlie books, 1941 by Gabrielle Wang

It's 1941... and the war is changing Pearlie's life every day. Darwin is full of soldiers, there's a spy on the loose, and people are turning against Pearlie's best friend, Naoko, just because she's Japanese. When everything falls apart, will Pearlie be brave enough to stick up for what's right, or will her old fears get the better of her?

Meet Pearlie and join her in exciting stories about a courageous girl in a world at war.

1. Meet Pearlie
2. Pearlie's Pet Rescue
3. Pearlie the Spy
4. Pearlie's Ghost

About the author

Gabrielle Wang is an author and illustrator born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her maternal great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush and her father from Shanghai. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. In addition to the 4 Pearlie books, Gabrielle wrote the 4 Poppy books in the Our Australian Girl series .

More about the Our Australian Girl series

Our Australian Girl is a series of historical novels for girls published by Puffin Books Australia. Each story in the series is set in a particular era of Australian history - the convict era, colonisation, the goldrush, Federation, World War 1, the Great Depression, World War 2 and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. All written by highly acclaimed Australian authors, they feature strong plots, colourful and varied characters and genuine, likeable heroines.

The covers of the Our Australian Girl books are designed to appeal to pre-teen girls, with a logo of a locket and charm bracelet, enduring symbols of girlhood. Inside, an array of emotional experiences awaits readers with engaging descriptions of life as it once was and suspenseful plots about things such as family, friendship, betrayal, loneliness, standing up for what's right and surviving in a dangerous world. Our Australian Girl focuses on the fortunes of eleven likeable young girls: Grace, Letty, Poppy, Rose, Nellie, Alice, Ruby, Lina, Daisy, Pearlie and Marley. Each of their stories begins in a different era and each character has their own series of four books with a distinct voice and personality. It's their stories, their dramas, hopes and dreams that illuminate Australia's past, its rich diversity and the independent spirit that was fundamental to the building of a nation.

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Our Australian Girl: the Pearlie books by Gabrielle Wang