Seven Little Australians (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Children's ClassicBy Ethel Turner
Length5h 53m
About this audiobook
First published in 1894, Seven Little Australians follows the unruly Woolcot children in suburban Sydney, tracing their mischief, loyalties, quarrels, and losses with a candour unusual in Victorian children's fiction. Turner's prose is brisk, ironic, and affectionate, resisting the pious model of the impossibly obedient child; instead, she gives Australian childhood a distinctive idiom, shaped by heat, space, colonial domestic life, and emotional realism. The novel stands as a foundational work of Australian children's literature, at once comic family chronicle and serious meditation on discipline, freedom, and moral growth. Ethel Turner, born in England in 1870 and brought to Australia as a child, became one of the first writers to make Australian settings central rather than decorative in fiction for the young. Her work as a journalist and editor sharpened her eye for dialogue, social observation, and lively narrative pacing. Seven Little Australians reflects both her literary ambition and her experience of a society seeking cultural independence from British conventions. This book is recommended to readers interested in classic children's literature, Australian cultural history, and spirited domestic fiction. Its humour remains fresh, while its emotional intelligence and refusal of sentimentality give it enduring literary force.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (8.8K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, StoryGraph, LibraryThing
GenreChildren's Literature
Length5 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Little Maid of Province Town (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I Chiefly Descriptive
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER II Fowl for Dinner
7CHAPTER III Virtue Not Always Rewarded
8CHAPTER IV The General Sees Active Service
9CHAPTER V "Next Monday Morning"
10CHAPTER VI The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen
11CHAPTER VII "What Say You to Falling in Love?"
12CHAPTER VIII A Catapult and a Catastrophe
13CHAPTER IX Consequences
14CHAPTER X Bunty in the Light of a Hero
15CHAPTER XI The Truant
16CHAPTER XII Swish, Swish!
17CHAPTER XIII Uninvited Guests
18CHAPTER XIV The Squatter's Invitation
19CHAPTER XV Three Hundred Miles in the Train
20CHAPTER XVI Yarrahappini
21CHAPTER XVII Cattle-Drafting at Yarrahappini
22CHAPTER XVIII The Picnic at Krangi-Bahtoo
23Chapter XIX A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon
24CHAPTER XX Little Judy
25CHAPTER XXI When the Sun Went Down
26CHAPTER XXII And Last
27Analysis
28Reflection
29Memorable Quotes
More from Ethel Turner
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal7h 25m4.6 (1.9K)$24 · $0.00
Warriors #6: The Darkest HourErin Hunter8h 8m4.6 (70.2K)$26 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Beatrix Potter (Annotated)Beatrix Potter5h 11m4.6 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
The Violet Fairy Book (Annotated)Andrew Lang11h 39m4.7 (304)$2 · $0.00
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Annotated)Frances Hodgson Burnett7h 56m4.6 (1.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Nutcracker and The Mouse King (Annotated)E.T.A. Hoffmann4h 4m4.6 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children's Book Classics) (Annotated)Kate Douglas Wiggin15h 32m4.6 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Just William (Illustrated) (Annotated)Richmal Crompton6h 30m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Labors of Hercules BealGary D. Schmidt8h 17m4.6 (10.4K)$8 · $0.00
Clancy of the Overflow (The Matilda Saga, #9)Jackie French14h 24m4.6 (471)$33 · $0.00
The Great Fairy Tales - Oscar Wilde Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)Oscar Wilde6h 31m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
The Boy Who Followed His Father into AuschwitzJeremy Dronfield6h 54m4.5 (28.5K)$24 · $0.00
Bat and the End of EverythingElana K. Arnold2h 40m4.6 (2.3K)$18 · $0.00
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6: Ghost HunterMichelle Paver6h 20m4.5 (11.7K)$24 · $0.00
Masterminds: PaybackGordon Korman6h 51m4.5 (5.8K)$24 · $0.00
The House at Pooh CornerA. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard3h 6m4.5 (107.8K)$2 · $0.00
Anne of Green Gables (Annotated)Lucy Maud Montgomery13h 1m4.5 (2.8K)$2 · $0.00
The Guardian Herd: StormboundJennifer Lynn Alvarez6h 19m4.5 (2.3K)$24 · $0.00
The One and Only FamilyKatherine Applegate3h 14m4.5 (7.5K)$18 · $0.00
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga3h 50m4.5 (42.8K)$20 · $0.00
You may also like
So BigEdna Ferber10h 15m4.0 (22.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Autobiography of Davy CrockettDavid Crockett4h 25m3.9 (2.4K)$2 · $0.00
Seven Little Australians (Children's Book Classic)Ethel Turner5h 46m4.1 (13.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Sharp End of LifeDierdre Wolownick9h 44m4.3 (388)$20 · $0.00
The Adventures Of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain8h 16m4.0 (1.4M)$2 · $0.00
Stormy WeatherPaulette Jiles11h 57m3.9 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Go FindSusan Purvis13h 6m4.3 (1K)$23 · $0.00
A Texas Cow Boy (A Western Classic) (Annotated)Charlie Siringo, Charles A. Siringo7h 17m4.0 (1.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Pastor's WifeElizabeth Von Arnim13h 9m3.9 (1K)$2 · $0.00
A Narrative of the Life of David CrockettDavid Crockett4h 36m3.9 (1.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Life of David CrockettDavid Crockett4h 25m3.9 (2.4K)$1 · $0.00
BoyhoodLeo Tolstoy3h 8m3.9 (2.8K)$4.10 · $0.00
LadybirdGrace Livingston Hill10h 15m4.3 (748)$0.60 · $0.00
The Cruise of the DazzlerJack London3h 37m3.7 (1.8K)$5 · $0.00
Above the NoiseDeMar DeRozan, Dave Zarum6h 48m4.4 (2K)$25 · $0.00
North and SouthElizabeth Gaskell19h 35m4.3 (239.7K)$21 · $0.00
A Tale of the Tow-PathHomer Greene2h 1m$1 · $0.00
Running WaterA. E. W. Mason8h3.4 (44)$2 · $0.00
Polly: A New-Fashioned GirlL. T. Meade8h 16m3.3 (33)$1 · $0.00
Mountain RunawaysPam Withers6h 10m3.8 (195)$17