'I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to know as to feel. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds … Continue reading Home Ed Highlights From the Month of June
Australian Bush
An Australian Classic: The Shiralee by D’Arcy Niland (1955)
D’Arcy Niland (1917-1967) was an Australian author who is probably best known for his classic book, The Shiralee, although he also wrote over five hundred short stories. The Shiralee was a best-seller both in Australia and overseas and has never been out of print since it was first published in 1955. Now that I’ve read … Continue reading An Australian Classic: The Shiralee by D’Arcy Niland (1955)
Devil's Hill by Nan Chauncy (1900-1970)
Devil's Hill by Nan Chauncy was published in 1958 by Oxford University Press and is a sequel to Tiger in the Bush but may be read as a stand alone book.Eleven year old Badge Lorenny lives with his family in a secluded valley close to the Gordon River in Tasmania. The dreaded day … Continue reading Devil's Hill by Nan Chauncy (1900-1970)
The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell (1913-2002)
Once there was a dark, stormy night in spring, when, deep down in their holes, the wombats knew not to come out, when the possums stayed quiet in their hollow limbs, when the great black flying phalangers that live in the mountain forests never stirred. On this night, Bel Bel, the cream brumby mare, … Continue reading The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell (1913-2002)
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