The Secret Fate Of Mary Watson

Author: Judy Johnson

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  • : 38.99 NZD
  • : 9780732292508
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  • : 01 April 2011
  • : 234mm X 153mm
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  • : 38.99
  • : 01 April 2011
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Description

1879. Having just fled her parents' home in Rockhampton, 19-year-old Mary Oxnam is penniless and living in a Brisbane boarding house. With few prospects and no connections, the only things she can really rely on are her audacious intelligence and wits to find a job. Mary soon finds herself working as a pianist in a Cooktown.

Author description

Judy Johnson is an Australian writer who has won numerous awards for her poetry over the past decade. Her verse novel , Jack, won the prestigious CJ Dennis Award in 2007 and the Victorian Premier’s Award for Poetry. She lives in Newcastle with her three sons.