City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Will the wonderkid, treasure hunter of the Australian outback, Stephanie Owen Reeder

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-115) and index

federal national government publication

illustrationsmaps

index present

For primary school age

non fiction

Will the wonderkid

bibliography

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Heritage heroes

treasure hunter of the Australian outback

It's December 1914, and young Will Hutchison heads off into the South Australian desert in search of gold with his father, two other explorers and six camels. Their expedition doesn't go according to plan, and finding water becomes their prime concern. In a desperate bid to survive, the men ride off on their camels to look for water, leaving Will alone at their campsite. But teenager Will is not content with babysitting pack camels, and so he leaves the safety of the campsite to search for water. Resourceful and resilient, Will not only survives against the odds but also makes a truly remarkable discovery in this true story from Australia's past

Rattling along the rails -- Riding the Ghan and indispensable Afghans -- Cantankerous camels -- Hard-working camels and well-designed beasts -- Christmas under the stars -- Surviving in the desert and basic bushcraft -- Where's the water? -- Outback expeditions and European explorers -- Alone in the desert -- Precious opals and fabulous fossils -- Treasure hunters -- A new opal field and curious Coober Pedy -- What happened next?

juvenile