Tangara (novel) facts for kids
| Author | Nan Chauncy |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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Publication date
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1960 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 180pp |
| Preceded by | Devil's Hill |
| Followed by | Half a World Away |
Tangara (1960) is a novel for children by Australian author Nan Chauncy, illustrated by Brian Wildsmith. It won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1961. It was published in America in 1962 under the title The Secret Friends.
Plot outline
A young girl, Lexie, finds a necklace which belonged to her great-great Aunt Rita. This leads to a friendship with Merrina, and Lexie comes to learn of the treatment of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The novel is part fantasy and part historical fiction.
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