The Sand Castle single work   children's fiction   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1949... 1949 The Sand Castle
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John and Beverley make a fantastic sand castle with a big wall around it. They do not notice that the tide is coming in and they look up to discover that the sea is all around them. They are rescued by life-savers, but on returning home have to explain to their mother how their clothes got so wet when they had promised they would not go swimming.

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    y separately published work icon Major Bill's 'A Prince of Pups' and Eleven Other Stories William Niwrad , Melbourne : National Press , 1949 Z1550189 1949 selected work children's fiction children's

    A collection of stories about children's adventures, featuring Darwin's own children, Jean and Valda.

    This book was the first by an Australian author to be, 'by command of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II...accepted into the Royal Library at Buckingham Palace for use of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall, and Princess Anne.' (from dust jacket)

    Major Bill's 'A Prince of Pups' and Eleven Other Stories for Children
    Melbourne : National Press , 1949
    pg. 108-114
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