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A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga #1)

Jackie French

Paperback | Pages: 479 pages

Rating: 4.36 | 1484 Users | 143 Reviews

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Title	:	A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga #1)
Author	:	Jackie French
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 479 pages
Published	:	December 1st 2012 by HarperCollins Australia (first published December 1st 2010)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Cultural. Australia

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In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he's wanted by the troopers. In front of his terrified daughter, he makes a stand against them, defiant to the last. ′You′ll never catch me alive, said he...′ Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams. Drawing on the well-known poem by A.B. Paterson and from events rooted in actual history, this is the untold story behind Australia′s early years as an emerging nation.

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Original Title:	A Waltz for Matilda
ISBN:	073229021X (ISBN13: 9780732290214)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	The Matilda Saga #1

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Ratings: 4.36 From 1484 Users | 143 Reviews

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Trigger warnings: death of a parent, workplace injury, racism, racial slurs, animal death, bushfire, war, (view spoiler)[suicide, execution, death of a loved one (hide spoiler)]Uh, wow. I picked this up somewhat reluctantly because it's the first book in a long series and I felt like I should read at least one book in the series. I didn't anticipate this being much more than a 3 star read for me based on the blurb and the "sorry about all the historically accurate but now deeply offensive racist

Waltz for Matilda, written by Jackie French, is a beautifully written, captivating novel about Matilda, a young Australian girl who runs away from the city to join her father in the outback. Life is hard out there and happy endings are sparse, however, Matilda works hard, is strong and thoughtful and courageous! Jackie French recommended I read this book of hers first, and it is truly wonderful. I have recommended it for younger readers as well as older readers because its story is accessible

Please note that my ratings are based on my enjoyment of the book.This was wonderful. As I was reading this, I felt bad that with each page I flipped I would come closer to the end.I'll try to write a proper review.The Plot:Well, after some unfortunate circumstances, meaning the death of her Mum, the murder of her Dad, Matilda finds herself with a plot of land. She hated it at first, but after her dad pointed out its beauty to her and because she doesn't want to work for the mean old guy, who

Incredible book, for the duration of the time that I was reading I could simply not put it down. As someone who is a huge fan of this genre I loved the intricate detail of life in the Sydney slums and a young girls transition to the country by herself in the late 19th century. Matilda is the main protagonist in this novel and she portrays what many women were made to suppress during the time this novel is set such as her intelligence, strength and her fight for her freedom. This portrays her as

This extraordinary book is written by Jackie French, This book is about a 12 year old girl called Matilda,join her on her journey to find her unknown father and his farm. Matilda goes on an adventure as she has to go through big droughts and bush fires. As this book is set in 1894 it brings back some Australian history which we all enjoy. A waltz for Matilda is the perfect book for you if you love a mash up between mystery and adventure. Can a girl and a dream change a nation?

"The past is not always comfortable, but it is a part of who we are." A Waltz for Matilda is a beautifully written story of early European settlement in Australia.Jackie French has captured the way the new nation of Australia thought of itself so well, what she describes as "courageous, contemptuous of authority and with our hearts in the bush."Matilda faces barriers of age and poverty, gender and racism - and tolerates none of it.French's fabulous way with detail and story almost makes you miss

Epic young adult novel with a wide ranging history of the natural land, race relations, conquest of the Aboriginal people, women's rights--all around the time of the federation/Australian independence. Wish it didn't end with the heroes rich and in love, but the rest of the education is nicely from the bottom up, union/working men alliances as the heroic element.