Seven little Australians

Englische Lektüre für das 5. und 6. Lernjahr

Turner, Ethel

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Die Kinder der Familie Woolcot genießen eine erfüllte Kindheit in ihrem weitläufigen Zuhause am Fluss, trotz der häufigen Ermahnungen ihres strengen Vaters, Captain Woolcot. Doch dann strapaziert eine von Judy Woolcots Eskapaden die Geduld des Captains zu sehr und er greift zu drastischen Mitteln. Die Konsequenzen von Judys Bestrafung konnte aber niemand vorhersehen. Können beide damit umgehen? Und wird sich die Familie von dem Unglück erholen, das sie auf einmal trifft?

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ISBN/GTIN978-3-12-542506-4

Product TypeBook

BindingHardcover

PublisherKlett SprachenKlett Sprachen GmbH

Publication countryGermany

Publishing date23/02/2015

SeriesReal Reads

Pages64 pages

LanguageGerman

Weight120 g

Article no.1931557

CatalogsVLB

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Product groupBU160

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