Project Gutenberg 2019-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 184 Bruce, Mary Grant 1878 1958 Leist, Fred 1873 1945 Leist, Frederick William From Billabong to London Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "From Billabong to London" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Linton family, especially focusing on young Jim and his sister Norah, as they navigate life at their rural Australian homestead, Billabong, amidst the backdrop of World War I. Themes of adventure, growth, and the challenges brought by the war are expected to unfold throughout the narrative as the characters prepare for a significant transition. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the idyllic homestead of Billabong, with its sprawling gardens and welcoming atmosphere, setting up the peaceful life the characters lead before the impending upheavals of war. We meet the central figures, including David Linton, the nurturing father; Jim, who is grappling with the desire to enlist; and Norah, who not only cares for the home and animals but is also eager to partake in the upcoming journey to England with her father and brother. The relationships and daily activities at Billabong are depicted in a lively manner, hinting at a mixture of both excitement and apprehension as the family braves the uncertainties of the world beyond their home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Australia -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories, Australian Country life -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Ocean travel -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 567948 2025-06-24T06:39:43.012204 text/html 547060 2024-10-17T14:06:44 text/html 3170861 2025-06-24T06:39:51.365149 application/epub+zip 3180781 2025-06-24T06:39:44.614161 application/epub+zip 257552 2025-06-24T06:39:43.675169 application/epub+zip 3333966 2025-06-24T06:39:56.532109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3300025 2025-06-24T06:39:50.405124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379909 2022-09-27T09:52:20.055025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524539 2025-06-24T06:39:41.774218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504681 2024-10-17T14:06:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18165 2025-06-24T06:39:56.686094 application/rdf+xml 22523 2025-06-24T06:39:43.770163 image/jpeg 3396 2025-06-24T06:39:43.723170 image/jpeg 3551817 2025-06-24T06:39:43.131209 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia