Dick Lester Of Kurrajong

By Mary Grant Bruce

A tale of curiosity, courage, and small-town loyalty that lingers long after the last page. Dick Lester Of Kurrajong invites readers into a sunlit world of childhood friendship and coming of age adventure set in early twentieth century Australia. This beautifully restored edition brings Mary Grant Bruce's quietly enduring rural Australian life to today's readers. With warmth, gentle humour, and a keen eye for the everyday, it offers a window into the rhythms of country schooling, family ties, and the moral textures of youth. The story blends a vivid sense of place with universal themes-friendship, responsibility, and the first choices that shape a young person's path-making it appealing to both casual readers and classic-literature collectors. For young readers and classroom libraries alike, it stands as a memorable example of juvenile fiction from a revered Australian author. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A fitting addition for lovers of australian rural fiction and Mary Grant Bruce novels, it honours the Kurrajong Australia setting and the tradition of Australian children's authors in a format that feels both timeless and newly inviting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354846343
• ISBN13: 9789354846342
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"