Bøker av Yvonne Horsfield

LIU JO WEI IS A TRUE TALEbased upon the experiences of a young,motherless Chinese boy who arrived with his father at the goldfields ofLittle Bendigo, Ballarat in 1901.He looked very different, spoke no English, wore strange clothesand had a weird hairstyle.Coming to live in a very strange, foreign land far from his home village inChina meant life for Liu Jo became very difficult...This is his story!*Age recommended 8 to 12 years old"A fascinating historical account of a young boy's difficulty and hardship. Showcases triumph over adversity with a happy ending for all..."Peter, Indie Book reviewer

Miss Molly lives alone in the Australian bush, but one day her peaceful life is changed forever by the arrival of two small, feathered friends. Miss Molly has never married and she has a lot to learn about bringing up a family.Now, she has become a very busy person indeed. There is no time at all for her daily walks in the bush, or even time to finish cleaning her little house.Poor Miss Molly finds her life has been turned upside down! But she is happy.

A BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF THE WELL-KNOWN BALLARAT TONG WAY FAMILY FROM 1863 ONWARD...Striving to become accepted, this account is filled with the historical impacts of a family looking to find a home while they deal with the battles of religion and the introduction of the White Australia Policy.Chinese Roots is an honest and at times confronting telling of the challenges that each generation was faced with, laced with real world impacts of Australian and global history from the 1900s to the modern day.Australia has been built on the histories of all the people it has raised on its soil... This is one story that matters also."A moving and real slice of history told from Yvonne's unique perspective... Wonderful work and such authenticity in the narrative voice of the author..." Simone, Indie Book reviewer