Jackie Hanna, born with dwarfism, and Cushie Moy, the girl next door, share an innocent love—a love that will be censured, but will persevere. This is the story of the triumph of a special kind of courage.
Ruth Park's Miles Franklin-winning novel brilliantly evokes Australia in the Great Depression.
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Born in New Zealand in 1917, Ruth Park spent most of her adult life in Australia. She was widely read and well-loved for her books, which were as equally successful for adults as for children. She is best known for the novels The Harp in the South, Poor Man’s Orange and Swords and Crowns and Rings, for which she won the 1977 Miles Franklin Award.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. cover worn Jackie Hanna, born with dwarfism, and Cushie Moy, the girl next door, share a n innocent lovea love that will be censured, but will persevere. This is the s tory of the triumph of a special kind of courage.Ruth Park's Miles Frankl. Seller Inventory # 5687v
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