Title

Baker’s Dozen

Author

Syred, Celia

Illustrator

Dick, Astra Lacis

Publisher

Angus & Robertson

Published Date

1969

Annotation

Charlotte Cosgrove, nicknamed ‘Charley’, and her family emigrate to Australia from Ireland in 1864. After a short time in Sydney, they move to Boanyoo and there find happiness.

Key Concepts

Emigrants, Family, Hope, Resilience

Audience

Upper primary, Secondary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK106, ACHASSK107, ACHASSK108, ACHASSK109, ACHASSK110, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141, ACELA1528, ACELA1529, ACELT1619, ACELT1621, ACELT1622, ACELT1803, ACHASSK186, ACHASSK188, ACHASSK189, ACHASSK190, ACHASSK191, ACHASSK192, ACELA1540, ACELA1541, ACELT1626, ACELT1627, ACELT1628, ACELT1807, ACOKFH009, ACOKFH010, ACHGK049, ACHGK052, ACHGK054, ACHGK058, Upper primary, Secondary