A Banner Bold: The Diary of Rosa Aarons is the first book in the My Australian Story. It was first published in September 2000, and republished twice in August 2005 and February 2011. The book was written by Nadia Wheatley; her only book for the series. It was followed by Plagues and Federation.
Dedication[]
- "This book is for my god-daughters, Siobhan and Gabrielle."
Book description[]
- "In 1854, Rosa Aarons travelled with her family from London to the diggings on the Ballarat goldfield, where she met the Governor of the Colony, the leader of the diggers, Lady Macbeth , and a dog called Bonaparte.
This is how Rosa would sum up her first year in Victoria:
12 Things I Learned Last Year:
Ships: How to Explore Them
Horses: How to Ride Them
Plays: How to Write Them
Parents: How to Understand Them
Latin: How to Speak It
Gold: How to Pan for It
Friends: How to Get to Know Them
Secrets: How to Keep Them
School: How to Tolerate It
Stars: How to Wish on Them
Snakes: How to Avoid Them
History: How to Make It"
In 1854 Rosa Aarons and her family travel from London to the goldfields of Ballarat. She makes new friends, learns to ride a horse and helps her family get by. Soon Rosa becomes caught up in one of the most dramatic events in Australian history: the Eureka Stockade. As the battle between the miners and the soldiers rages around her, Rosa's main concern is the safety of her beloved Papa."
Plot[]
Epilogue[]
Historical Note[]
Characters[]
- Main article: List of A Banner Bold characters
- Rosa Aarons
Author[]
- Main article: Nadia Wheatley
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