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Young English immigrant Mary Watson, together with her baby and a wounded Chinese servant, escaped an attack on their Lizard Island home by setting to sea in a metal ships tank. This little book is woven together artworks and extracts from Mary's diary to create a unique and haunting memorial to Australian pioneering courage.

ISBN: 9780646442624
Author: Ivana McAlpine
Format: Hardback
Pages: 46

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