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Ricky: An Boy in Colonial Australia
Ricky ...A boy in colonial AustraliaSet in Sydney NSW in the 1840s and onwardRicky English and his mother immigrate from England to join his father in the new Colony of Sydney. On arrival, there is no sign of his father. Ricky’s mum uses the tiny amount of money they brought to get lodgings in a run-down building. Things go from bad to worse when his mother dies, he is thrown out of the rooms, and the caretakers confiscate all their possessions.Ricky lives on the streets of Sydney Town as a street waif. Ricky finds safe places to sleep and befriends freed convicts who can help him survive. He sees a child kidnapped, and he helps reunite her with her family. These people try to help him, but because of his stubbornness, he insists on doing things his way, but he has found a mentor and confidante. The story follows him through his life. Tad, Will and Jenny become far more than just friends. He survives and turns his life around, helping others along the way.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
440 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2014
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September 13, 2014
When I first read this loved it ... so I read it again! It draws in History of Early Colonial Sydney , Convicts, orphan kids and the kindness and humanity of people who are down and out! It's one of those books that is easy to read and is a feel good story too! you learn to love the main character - an orphan kid named Ricky, who battles through life but falls on his feet - helping others with and through his own good fortune. recommended for kids and young at heart, aged 10 to 99!
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A great story for a young person or history novice to start learning about the early Sydney Colony! The story is interesting with twists and turns. I found it very easy to read and hard to put down! I found my self 'in' the story and wanting to know what happens next which is the essence of a good story! Well written and researched!
Merged review:
A great story for a young person or history novice to start learning about the early Sydney Colony! The story is interesting with twists and turns. I found it very easy to read and hard to put down! I found my self 'in' the story and wanting to know what happens next which is the essence of a good story! Well written and researched!
April 25, 2016
Loved it!
A good story, well told! If a writer can develop a character so well as to have me shedding tears over their situation, I believe they have done their job well.
A good story, well told! If a writer can develop a character so well as to have me shedding tears over their situation, I believe they have done their job well.
June 14, 2023
"Ricky" is the perfect book to read once you've finished 'The Lockleys of Parramatta' series. It follows on so well. It ties the characters in and explains the references given throughout the Lockley's series. Loved it very much.
January 15, 2016
DISCLAIMER: I received this book for free through the Goodreads Giveaways.
I entered this giveaway having the good feeling that I am going to read some sort of Australian David Copperfield if I win the book.
And it started out amazingly: it felt like you're a little kid and your favourite grandma is reading you the most amazing best time story.
About 50 pages in, I realize this is it.. This tone will continue throughout the book and make everything dull. It would have been so much better if it was a collection of short stories, as opposed to a lifetime saga.
By the end of it, all voices seemed the same to me and I was imagining all characters made of cardboard (a bit like that music video of DB Boulevard: Point of View).
FAVOURITE QUOTES:
"I think he is the finest ever made."
I entered this giveaway having the good feeling that I am going to read some sort of Australian David Copperfield if I win the book.
And it started out amazingly: it felt like you're a little kid and your favourite grandma is reading you the most amazing best time story.
About 50 pages in, I realize this is it.. This tone will continue throughout the book and make everything dull. It would have been so much better if it was a collection of short stories, as opposed to a lifetime saga.
By the end of it, all voices seemed the same to me and I was imagining all characters made of cardboard (a bit like that music video of DB Boulevard: Point of View).
FAVOURITE QUOTES:
"I think he is the finest ever made."
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