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The Racketty Street Gang
Author L. H. Evers
Country Australia
Language English
Genre Children's fiction
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date
1961
Media type Print
Pages 189pp
Preceded by Make Way for Tomorrow 
Followed by Danny's Wonderful Uncle 

The Racketty Street Gang (1961) is a novel for children by Australian author L. H. Evers. It was joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1962.

Plot outline

The novel is set in an old Sydney harbour suburb and follows the exploits of a group of young buys who attempt to clear the name of the father of one of them from a war disgrace.

Television adaptation

The novel was adapted for Australian television over six episodes in 1961. The adaptation was written and directed by Dorothea Brooking and featured John Abineri in the role of Stephan Smertzer.

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