Barney and the Secret of the Whales — Jackie French

What is the sailor's secret about the treasure of Australia's colony?

The second book in a series that explores little-known history about Australia's fascinating past.

Barney Bean is keen to make his fortune and he hears a secret; a sailor's secret about the treasure of the colony.

But how can chasing whales make you rich, and is an adventure at sea worth leaving everything you love for?

In this second book in The Secret Histories series, award-winning author and Children's Laureate Jackie French explores a little-known topic about Australia's past that is beautifully illustrated by Mark Wilson.

Ages: 8+