Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger

Name: Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jackie French
ISBN: 9781460730706

Author: Jackie French

Narrator: Edwina Wren

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 12/04/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Regional Stories, Children's Social Themes, Historical Stories

Synopsis

The year is 1859 and the goldfields are filled with diggers -- and danger!
Orphaned twelve-year-old Tigg is the Bandicoot Bushranger, the youngest bushranger on the Ballarat goldfields in 1859.When a robbery goes wrong, Tigg must flee in disguise as one of the tens of thousands of Chinese men and boys braving heat, thirst, starvation and murderous attacks on the long road from Robe in South Australia to the goldfields in Victoria.But even further danger threatens. Who has offered a large sum of money for Tigg's capture? And is the mysterious Henry Lau a friend or enemy?To be safe, Tigg must solve the greatest mystery of all.Who is Tigg?

AWARDS
CBCA Younger Readers Shortlist 2025Winner - ACT Literary Awards 2025 (Children's Middle Grade)Shortlisted - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2025

About Jackie French

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

Reviews

Goodreads review by Morgan the Librarian on January 10, 2025

Thank you Harper Collins Australia for providing me with a copy for my honest review. Historical Fiction set in 1859 following the youngest bushranger Tigg. The story follows the mystery around Tigg’s identity and the thrill and adventure of being a bushranger during the gold rush era. Kids 9+ who en......more

Goodreads review by Alida on December 22, 2024

With thanks to ‘Books+Publishing’ magazine for the ARC and the opportunity to review. Jackie French once again showcases her meticulous research in an engaging historical fiction novel that will captivate upper middle grade readers. In 1859, near the Ballarat goldfields, we meet Tigg, a strong-willed......more