Tiger in the Bush 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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1957 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 171pp |
| Preceded by | A Fortune for the Brave |
| Followed by | Devil's Hill |
Tiger in the Bush (1957) is a novel for children by Australian author Nan Chauncy, illustrated by Margaret Horder. It won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1958.
Plot outline
This novel is the first of two by the author concentrating on the Lorenny family, who live deep in the rainforest in south-western Tasmania. Badge Lorenny, the youngest of the three Lorenny children, is given a camera by two visiting scientists who want his help in capturing images of a Tasmanian tiger rumoured to be in the district.
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