Project Gutenberg 2019-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 149 Bruce, Mary Grant 1878 1958 Macfarlane, J. Norah of Billabong Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Norah of Billabong" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Norah Linton, a spirited fifteen-year-old girl returning home to Billabong Station after spending time at a boarding school. As she navigates her feelings of homesickness and the challenges of adapting to life at school, the narrative promises a blend of adventure, family ties, and the heartwarming essence of Australian rural life. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is celebratory as it is "breaking up" day at Beresford House, marking the end of term for Norah and her classmates. The narrative introduces us to Norah, who is bursting with excitement upon seeing her friend Wally Meadows and later her father and brother, showcasing the strong familial bonds she cherishes. There's a vivid depiction of school life and its contrasts with her upbringing in the Australian bush, humorously illustrated through her school experiences and mishaps. As Norah reunites with her family, readers are drawn into her eager anticipation for the adventures awaiting her at home, setting the stage for a rich exploration of life in the Australian countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Australia -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 486546 2025-07-24T06:29:50.826493 text/html 468282 2024-10-17T14:07:05 text/html 590384 2025-07-24T06:29:57.834504 application/epub+zip 597456 2025-07-24T06:29:52.341492 application/epub+zip 304951 2025-07-24T06:29:51.457531 application/epub+zip 1312679 2025-07-24T06:30:02.134453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1279226 2025-07-24T06:29:57.239542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963960 2022-09-27T09:53:16.020978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426238 2025-07-24T06:29:49.881586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406470 2024-10-17T14:07:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17052 2025-07-24T06:30:02.315419 application/rdf+xml 17860 2025-07-24T06:29:51.667511 image/jpeg 2206 2025-07-24T06:29:51.553492 image/jpeg 1042152 2025-07-24T06:29:50.897548 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