{"product_id":"our-history-hill-end-gold","title":"Our History: Hill End Gold","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eOur History: Hill End Gold by Jackie French is a gripping Australian historical fiction novel that drops readers into the risky, muddy reality of the NSW goldfields, where every day is a test of grit and luck. With a strong sense of time and place, it captures how families scraped by, and how children were expected to shoulder real work alongside the adults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAt the centre is Alfie, an easy-to-barrack-for kid whose adventures unfold against a backdrop of booming hopes, sudden dangers and shifting fortunes. As Alfie navigates the gold rush community, the story quietly builds a rich picture of mateship, family loyalty and the practical ways neighbours depended on one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for upper primary readers who enjoy historical tales, Australian history, and stories about resilience and community, this is a satisfying read for confident middle-grade bookworms too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAdd it to your shelf and step into Hill End’s gold-era world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52670516822292,"sku":"9781761601491","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781761601491_1.jpg?v=1781595740","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/our-history-hill-end-gold","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}