 First edition cover | |
| Author | Eleanor Spence |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Geraldine Spence |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1963 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 181pp |
| Preceded by | Lillipilly Hill |
| Followed by | The Year of the Currawong |
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