The Racketty Street Gang facts for kids
| Author | L. H. Evers |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
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Publication date
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1961 |
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| Pages | 189pp |
| Preceded by | Make Way for Tomorrow |
| Followed by | Danny's Wonderful Uncle |
The Racketty Street Gang is an exciting children's novel written by Australian author L. H. Evers. It was first published in 1961. This book was so good that it won a special award in 1962. It was a joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers. This award celebrates the best books for older children in Australia.
What's the Story About?
The story of The Racketty Street Gang takes place in an old neighborhood in Sydney, Australia. This area is right by the beautiful Sydney Harbour. The book follows a group of brave young boys. They are on a mission to help one of their friends. His father has been accused of something bad that happened during a war. The gang works together to prove his innocence. They want to clear his name and show everyone he is a good person. It's a tale of friendship, loyalty, and solving a big mystery.
From Book to TV Show
Did you know The Racketty Street Gang also became a TV show? The book was turned into a television series in Australia. It had six exciting episodes. This TV version came out in the same year the book was published, 1961. Dorothea Brooking was the person who wrote the TV script and directed the show. An actor named John Abineri played the character of Stephan Smertzer in the series.
