Staying Alive

<p>This is a children's book. Applicable age range: 5 to 7 years old.</p><p><br></p><p>Taking selected stories from Staying Alive ISBN: 978-0-6487353-3-5 2nd edition this book is jam-packed with incredible true anecdotes. An agricultural town in North Queensland called Clare is the setting for this child's life story which takes place in the 1950s and 1960s. </p><p><br></p><p>Through the eyes of a child the stories in this anthology depict a string of extraordinary events. The fact that this kid lived to adulthood may baffle you.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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 simple entertainment and humour.</p><p><br></p><p>This memoir records anecdotes from a time that has slipped into history.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the farm lad as he dodges snakes crocodiles near drowning the perils of the Australian bush and shares fun times with mates. As a teenager he explores new fashion music and the moral changes of the 1960s while coming to terms with the mysteries of adult behaviour.</p>