Water Witcher / Jan Ormerod

Water Witcher / Jan Ormerod
Author
Ormerod, Jan, 1946-
Subjects
Dowsing - Juvenile fiction.; Australia - History - 20th century - Fiction.; Australian fiction (Australia)
Audience
Primary; Juvenile
Summary
Brings to life, through the story of one family, the experience of drought-stricken rural Australia during the Depression, as seen through the optimistic eyes of Dougie. Jan Ormerod's stunning illustrations make this a rich and resonating book. Age 4+
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http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/20932733
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20932733
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Title, Author, Edition Date Language Format Libraries
Water Witcher / Jan Ormerod. - 1st. ed.
Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Little Hare Books, - Children's Book Council of Australia, short-listed book ; 2007.
1 v. : col. ill.
2006 English Book; Illustrated 94
Water witcher / Jan Ormerod.
Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Little Hare Books,
32 pages
2008 English Book; Illustrated 9

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