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Laguna, Sofie, 1968-

A friend for Grace / Sofie Laguna ; with illustrations by Lucia Masciullo. - [Camberwell, Vic.] : Penguin Books, 2011. - 99, [22] pages; illustrations; map; 20 cm. - Our Australian girl ; Grace bk 2 .

Grace's journey continues in this, the second of four books about a convict girl who is given a second chance. Grace is on board the Indispensable , being transported to New South Wales from London to start new her life as a convict servant. Even though she misses the horses on Fleet Street, she is happy to have her new friend Hannah with her, who makes even the most horrible situations magical. But when sickness sweeps the ship, who will survive? A dramatic and exciting insight into the trials of our convict ancestors, A Friend for Grace is a tale of bravery and friendship from a writer of immense talent.

For primary school age.

ISBN: 9780143305293 (pbk) 0143305298 (pbk)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Penal transportation--History --Australia --1788-1851 --Juvenile fiction.
Prisoners--History --Australia --1788-1851 --Juvenile fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: A823.4