Cirrus@Austlit

'For art lovers of all ages: The year is 1806. This beautifully illustrated book follows the tale of Annabelle, an orphaned young girl living in The Medway Towns, South East of England. After her parents' untimely death, Annabelle is left desperately poor and homeless, but determined to succeed in life by herself.Annabelle makes a home for herself in Chatham Dockyard and finds some new friends, who include a friendly wizard and two unique dogs.Annabelle has never forgotten her parents' desire for the family to move to Australia, and so she embarks on a mission to achieve this.' (Publication summary)