Description

The true story of an important pioneering woman in Australian history.

Courageous, clever and daring, Drover is one of a kind. Travelling through the heart of the outback, Drover delivers a mob of cattle. Searing heat, dust and flies, hardship and danger: these are just part of the job. But there’s no place Drover would rather be. The truly remarkable story of legendary drover Edna Jessop is celebrated through stunning oil illustrations and evocative text.

• Author Neridah McMullin has a keen interest in Australian drovers as her grandfather was a stockman. This inspired her to write a story about the outback, the grit needed to survive, the beauty of fenceless, open country and the love a drover has for their horse.
• An ideal text for classes to discuss, Drover is particularly useful as a resource to support the HASS curriculum for years 1-3.
• Explores the little-known yet important story of a significant Australian female figure and enriches our understanding of our nation’s past.

Ages 4+