A Legend of the Finches single work   short story   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1920... 1920 A Legend of the Finches
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Suggests dun-coloured finches were transformed to brightly-coloured birds after flying through a rainbow.

Notes

  • Editor's note: There is probably no more popular Australian author than Mrs. Agnes (sic) Gunn, author of 'A Little Black Princess'. The following charming legend was written to a little girl in Adelaide who had sent her some pictures of painted finches.

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