Who Rides on the River:

Book condition is very good. Book boards are clean and unmarked front and back of the book. Dust jacket is very good, and intact. 1st edition, published 1956. Book is good, except a golden old colour. Spine intact. Ink stamp on the first fly lead page and another on the title page top right-hand corner. No foxing. book weight is 0.392kg. Over-all a great and neat copy for 1956, 1st edition. John Keith Ewers (1904–1978) was an Australian novelist, poet, and short story writer from Western Australia. He was known for writing about Australian life and history, often focusing on local events and landscapes. Who Rides on the River is mentioned as part of his body of work, particularly in relation to Australian exploration and historical themes. "Who Rides on the River?" is a children's book written by J.K. Ewers, published in 1956. It tells the fictional account of Charles Sturt's exploration of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in 1829-30. The book is illustrated by Elizabeth Durack and is notable for its engaging narrative and historical significance. .