Lennie the legend
Subtitle: solo to Sydney by pony
By: Stephanie Owen Reeder
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Canberra, A.C.T
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9780642278654
Subjects: Farm life; Depressions; History
Description: It is 1932 and nine-year-old Lennie Gwyther has a dream - to ride his pony, Ginger Mick, from his home in country Victoria all the way to Sydney for the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Join Lennie on his 1,000-kilometre adventure as he braves fire, floods and fog, camps alone in the bush, and faces a thief in the night. From swaggies to newspaper reporters, Lennie meets all sorts of people along the way - even the Prime Minister. Finally, the day of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge arrives and Lennie and Ginger Mick take part in the spectacular celebrations. The crowds love Lennie and his pony - Lennie has become a legend.
Notes: For primary school age.
Table of contents: title: Preparing the Ground; title: The Great War; title: A Grand Plan Revealed; title: Living on the Land; title: Against the Odds; title: The Great Depression; title: In the Halls of Power; title: Australia's National Capital; title: The Boy from the Bush; title: City Living; title: You're a Legend!; title: The Sydney Harbour Bridge; title: Epilogue; title: Author's Notes; title: Acknowledgements; title: Glossary; title: Background Reading; title: List of Illustrations; title: Index