Books with author R.A. Paterson

Excerpt from Outback MarriageIt was a summer's evening in Sydney, and the north-east wind that comes down from New Guinea and the tropical islands over leagues of warm sea, brought on its wings a heavy depressing moisture. In the streets people walked listlessly, perspired, mopped themselves, and abused their much-vaunted climate. Everyone who could manage it was out of town, either on the heights of Moss Vale or the Blue Mountains, escaping from the Inferno of Sydney.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Book Australia has produced some outstanding poets. Henry Lawson, the son of a Norwegian sailor (1867-1922), is recognised by some as Australia's poet of the people. He was the first Australian writer to be honoured with a state funeral. Other poets amongst the greats of Australia are Christopher Brennan and Adam Lindsay Gordon. The latter was also referred to as the "national poet of Australia". 'Banjo' Paterson was a superb exponent of the popular ballad, creating probably the most famous Australian verse of all, "Waltzing Matilda", and his "The Man From Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow" remain amongst the most popular Australian bush poems of all time. Other poets who promoted an Australian identity included C J Dennis and Dorothea McKellar. Poetry has been part of New Zealand culture since before European settlement, as sung poems or waiata were a part of Maori culture. The first non-Maori poetry was also predominantly sung poetry, and early colonial poetry was preoccupied with British themes. New Zealand poets include: Arthur Henry Adams (1872–1936), Thomas Bracken (1843–1898), Robert J. Pope (1865–1949), and Arnold Wall (1869–1966).About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!

Sadie, a young jade-green mermaid, has a six month trial to prove she is mature enough to manage her own Rock Pool. All she wants, is to be a healer and learn Song Power. But Sadie has a big problem, her perfect, regal mother is due to inspect in five days, and the place is a tip!When Sadie finds a rare Air World snow globe, she is enchanted by it, and the alluring treasure gets prime position in her collection. “Shake me. . . Rub me!” The globe coos. Sadie’s friend Penstamon, a large boisterous prawn, thinks it is some kind of genie. Eventually, the pair can’t resist and they rub for three wishes.To their horror, a cold fog begins to envelop them, and in no time they are trapped inside.Sadie’s problems just keep on mounting. How will she get home, let alone impress her mother? To make matters even worse, the globe also holds others, an old Mer-woman called Lissa and her companion Patches, a fierce calico cat-fish.Is Lissa is a witch?Is Patches the sinister voice they keep hearing?Who is The Globe Master, and what does he want with them? Nothing good, that’s for sure! Can they escape? Is Sadie’s Song Power developed enough to save them?Exciting and funny, the story combines frightening magic and heroic deeds.