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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 The Letty Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Viking , 2015 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Meet Letty, Alison Lloyd , single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'It's 1841 . . .

'and Letty is on the docks in England, farewelling her bossy older sister who is about to take a long sea voyage to Australia. But then there is a mix-up,and before she knows it Letty finds herself on the ship too, travelling to New South Wales! How will Letty manage when her sister doesn't even want her on the ship? And what will it be like on the other side of the world?

'Meet Letty and join her adventure in the first of four exciting stories about a free settler girl and her new life in a far-off land.' (From the publisher's website.)

Letty and the Stranger's Lace, Alison Lloyd , single work children's fiction children's historical fiction
Letty and Lavinia have arrived in Sydney as free settlers. They've made the long ship's journey from England, but with no friends, no family, no jobs and only a hope chest between them, how will they survive so far from home? When Lavinia gets a job in the posh end of town, Letty is left alone, feeling sad and worthless. But a series of events leads her to a mysterious stranger who helps Letty realise that she is not as useless as she fears (Libraries Australia).
Letty on the Land, Alison Lloyd , single work children's fiction children's historical fiction
'Letty's journey continues in this, the third of exciting four books about a free-settler girl in a new land. Letty is finally making a life for herself in New South Wales when her world is thrown into turmoil again. ' (Trove record)
Letty's Christmas, Alison Lloyd , single work children's fiction children's historical fiction
'Letty's journey concludes in this, the last of four exciting books about a free-settler girl in a new land. When times turn bad on the land, Letty must return to Sydney, leaving the Grey family behind. But what will she do once she gets there? Letty could never have imagined the surprises that await her... This captivating tale of love and adventure will have fans of Letty bursting with happiness. A memorable and satisfying end to this charming character's story.' (Trove record)
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