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Walkabout

by James Vance Marshall   |  Ages 13+
$3.90
Walkabout - Thryft
Walkabout - Thryft

Cultural exploration of the Australian outback.

Walkabout is a great read for those seeking to explore the cultural backgrounds of the Australian outback. Through the story of two young siblings and their indigenous guide, this book offers a unique perspective on the differences between Western and Aboriginal culture. The book focuses on themes of survival, communication, and cultural understanding. Readers will enjoy the vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape and the underlying messages about cultural differences and similarities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Walkabout

by James Vance Marshall   |  Ages 13+
$3.90
ISBN: 9780435122249
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $22.37
Authors: James Vance Marshall
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books - Secondary Division
Date of Publication: 1977-06-20
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Young Readers, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 2531 readers)

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Description

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is the story an adolescent girl and her eight-year-old brother, sole survivors of an air crash in the Australian desert. They meet an Aborigine boy who cannot speak any English but shows them how to stay alive.
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Cultural exploration of the Australian outback.

Walkabout is a great read for those seeking to explore the cultural backgrounds of the Australian outback. Through the story of two young siblings and their indigenous guide, this book offers a unique perspective on the differences between Western and Aboriginal culture. The book focuses on themes of survival, communication, and cultural understanding. Readers will enjoy the vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape and the underlying messages about cultural differences and similarities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.