Join Mary Wade on a long and perilous journey that begins in the
slums of eighteenth century London. Aged thirteen, Mary is imprisoned
in Newgate prison awaiting sentence of death for a petty theft.
When her sentence is commuted to transportation she sets sail
onboard a prison ship to the other side of the world. Australia
brings the promise of a new life, but does Mary have what it takes
to make it in the land of opportunity?
- ISBN13 9781407117843
- Publish Date 5 January 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 March 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Scholastic
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English