"Escape from Botany Bay" by Loretta Hausman follows the gripping journey of young Elizabeth, a spirited girl sentenced to transportation to Australia in the 18th century. Stripped of her freedom and dignity, Elizabeth finds herself amidst harsh conditions and formidable challenges in the penal colony of Botany Bay. However, her indomitable spirit drives her to dream of escape. Alongside fellow convicts, she devises a daring plan to reclaim her freedom and navigate the treacherous landscape of colonial Australia. Through bravery, resilience, and unexpected alliances, Elizabeth embarks on a quest for liberation in a world that seems determined to keep her captive. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 194 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Irie Books .

Gerald Hausman, born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945, grew up in New Jersey and Massachusetts. He graduated from college in New Mexico and continued to live there for two decades. During that time, he had a summer residence on the island of Jamaica where he and his wife, Loretta, founded a school for creative writing. Mr. Hausman has lived in Bokeelia, Florida since 1994. In addition to his many books about Native America, Gerald Hausman has written extensively about animal mythology. His work as a folklorist has earned him many national and international honors. Gerald's most recent award is from the Florida Magazine Association for his column "Pine Island Soundings" about life on a barrier island. Gerald Hausman is a frequent storyteller at college writers programs and at young authors conferences. Recently, he performed at the Young Authors Conference in Kaiserslautern, Germany as a guest of Department of Defense Dependent Schools. His lively presentations, complete with a myriad of sound effects, have earned him praise from storytellers, speakers, writers, and listeners. Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of My Furry Friends, also published by Simon & Schuster. He lives in New York with his wife and two cats Jasper and Tiger.