Read of the perilous adventures of Oliver, Jemima, Millie and Archie as they explore a tunnel that leads from the cellar of Sydney?s Hero of Waterloo hotel. They exit it in the year 1791. Where are they? The time travellers have stepped into a living history book. As recorded in journals, letters and reports by the British First Fleet settlers of Sydney Cove they meet Aboriginal and convict people, they witness or hear of events and see the settlement living conditions of those times. Danger is never far away and Aboriginal youths help conceal the teenagers. There is a flogging, an amputation, and Archie, while under cover, watches as several convicts escape in a boat on a moonless night. During their adventure they see and experience so much more. And what do Oliver, Jemima, Millie and Archie learn from their incredible journey? Do they make it back home to modern day Sydney?
| Author: Susan E Boyer |
| Publisher: Boyer Educational Resources |
| Publication Date: Jun 18, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: 222 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1877074071 |
| ISBN-13: 9781877074073 |
