tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post5324067939909037122..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: The Wonder Child by Ethel TurnerBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-83839606981035612492019-11-05T07:34:12.771+11:002019-11-05T07:34:12.771+11:00Glad to have your company and comments in whatever...Glad to have your company and comments in whatever capacity Cleo :-)<br />Turner's stories are easy reads, so hopefully you'll be able to fit them both in this month.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-64809483802057962282019-11-05T02:14:29.099+11:002019-11-05T02:14:29.099+11:00I’ve downloaded a couple of Turner’s books (Seven ...I’ve downloaded a couple of Turner’s books (Seven Little Australians and Mist in the Mountains) so I hope to participate unofficially. We’ll see how I keep up with my other reads but I do enjoy reading about all the Aussie books during this event. Such a pleasure! Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://classicalcarousel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-16827157726869307702019-11-04T07:58:08.193+11:002019-11-04T07:58:08.193+11:00Thanks Nancy I made sure I would have at least one...Thanks Nancy I made sure I would have at least one review for Nov, by making my last CC Spin an ALL Australian affair :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-24309624583207314332019-11-03T19:26:50.293+11:002019-11-03T19:26:50.293+11:00I rarely read children's books but do have at ...I rarely read children's books but do have at least one on my #AUSReadingMonth list. Although children need story, the gossipy power of 'what happens next' draws them into the book. What holds them there as you say it the feeling of tittering on the brink, bearing responsibility, the inner lives of the characters....not only the external circumstances. Wonderful review....to start off this AUS reading month!NancyElinhttp://www.nancyeliin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-61358462807041336652019-11-03T11:43:20.631+11:002019-11-03T11:43:20.631+11:00Sadly I do not have the lovely copy depicted in my...Sadly I do not have the lovely copy depicted in my image. I found it on project Gutenberg. They have a number of Turner’s lesser known books there. Project Gutenberg Aust also has a few. <br /><br />I remembered your comments about Turners conservative attitudes, which is why her comments about the war & Indigenous life stood out. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-18784281158088371402019-11-03T10:09:35.197+11:002019-11-03T10:09:35.197+11:00What a thoughtful review! Of course I'll link ...What a thoughtful review! Of course I'll link it to my Gen 2 page. I've always regarded Turner as a bit on the conservative side so I'm very interested that you discuss her stance on the Boer War and Aborigines. And where did you find the book, online? Surely you don't have that beautiful copy above. Bill Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226596508434055521noreply@blogger.com