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The adopted family

documentary heritage

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    The adopted family
  • Primary Maker

    J. Dewar-Mills (Illustrator)

     Isabel Peacocke (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Ward, Lock & Co.
  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Date
    1923
  • Physical Description

    320 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    New Zealand fiction--20th century

  • Public Access Text

    Novel for children. Summary: While her parents are away, sickly Deirdre O'Neill stays with Michael Rivers and his sister Ellen on their farm. When her father eventually comes for her, Deirdre is torn between him and her adopted family. Illustrations by J. Dewar-Mills. Bagnall, P312

  • Collection Type
    Reserve Collection
  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    20 Feb 2024
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