"Zeven kleine Australiërs" by Ethel Turner is a children's novel published in 1894. Set in 1880s Sydney, it follows the chaotic adventures of the seven mischievous Woolcot children living with their stern army father and young stepmother. From interrupting dinner parties to running away from boarding school, the siblings create havoc at every turn. But when the family travels to a remote sheep station for rest, a tragic accident will change them forever, forcing each family member to reckon with love, loss, and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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