John of Sydney Cove

<p>This is the story of a new country-of the days when Captain Arthur Phillip was made first Governor of New South Wales and began to build the town of Sydney It is a sequel to 'John of the Sirius' wherein John traveled with his family to Botany Bay.</p><p><br></p><p>John plays his part in founding the new colony: he explores the backwoods with Governor Phillip to find fresh water and helps to build a home for Mamma and Papa and a 'cubby' for his sister Sue. He and Sue too help Mamma to sow seeds in the garden so that later they shall have fresh fruit and vegetables. He catches a baby 'hopping animal' makes friends with the First Australians and finds again his friend with the cheeky grin.</p><p><br></p><p>Many of the incidents in this story really did happen-the others might well have happened to a boy like John.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><br></p>