River Murray Mary

Reissue of a novel for older children, first published 1979. Mary lives on a farm on the banks of the Murray River. There she has many adventures, including trips on the river in the paddle steamer 'Black Bessie', and an encounter with a tiger snake who bites her beloved dog Snap. But when Mary's mother is injured during a terrible flood, Mary must call on the steamer and its captain Abel for help. Award-winning author has written many books for children including 'Storm Boy' and 'Speedy'.