Staying Alive (2nd ed.)

How does a kid stay alive while danger lurks in the bush and the river? A memoir of growing up on a farm in the tropics of North Queensland, Australia in the 50s and 60s. This heartfelt collection of illustrated short stories captures a series of incredible experiences, as seen through the eyes of a mischievous farm kid. Growing up on a farm presented many risks for an active child. Yet while his parents battle crop failures, cyclones and floods there is still time for childhood adventures, simp