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Name: Seven Little Australians
Author: Ethel Turner

📘 Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner

Ethel Turner’s classic tale follows the seven Turners, a brood of lively children living in a modest Australian household. The narrative humorously chronicles their daily antics, mischievous schemes, and the affectionate chaos that surrounds family life. Though not a moralistic portrait, the book offers a vivid snapshot of childhood and domestic life on the Australian frontier, capturing both the trials and joys of growing up among siblings.

First publish date: 1912

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Ethel Turner

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