Our History: Hill End Gold
Hill End Gold by Sue Whiting is the third book in the Our History series published by Walker Books. This historical fiction novel transports the reader back to the sights, sounds, dangers and way of life for a community gripped by gold fever in the booming gold rush town of Hill End in 1872. The […]
Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields
Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields by Mark Wilson explores life for prospectors on the goldfields in Ballarat in the early 1850s. In this book, Molly and her father emigrate from London to work on the bustling gold fields. Upon their arrival they quickly befriend a teenage boy, Chen. Chen left his family in China […]