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Nat is asked to help out on a paddle steamer. It's his dream and he's even getting paid for it! But he's got a secret that could not only risk his own life but the lives of the entire crew ...

River Boy
by Anthony Hill. Illustrated by Donna Rawlins.

ISBN 1 876944 39 0
198mm x 130mm, 72pp
black and white illustrations
RRP $9.95

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Anthony Hill has delighted readers with books such as Birdsong, The Burnt Stick and Animal Heroes. His love of history is reflected in River Boy.

Donna Rawlins is a wonderful children's book illustrator. In River Boy her illustrations take us along with Nat Shannon on his journey from youth to growing up.

River Boy features the magnificent PS Enterprise, part of the National Museum of Australia's collection.

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> Interactive on the PS Enterprise (requires Flash version 8, see link below) > Explore River Boy > Classroom activities

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