I'v Been Bloody Lucky: The Story of an Orphan Named Jimmy Butt
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Author: Felicity Dargan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
People like Jimmy Butt are the forgotten people of history, ordinary folk whose stories are never told. I've been bloody lucky tells one of those stories. It is a remarkable tale of a man who has achieved despite his circumstances. Readers will be moved from sadness to joy as Jimmy relives each colourful episode of his childhood as an orphan growing up in the 1920s and 30s; a rich upbringing that saw him boarded out to 16 different families across Melbourne and country Victoria. Some families treated Jimmy well, others shamefully. Despite all this, Jimmy reckons he's been 'bloody lucky'. This absorbing book is a demonstration of what some people can do to overcome the odds.
Author: Felicity Dargan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
People like Jimmy Butt are the forgotten people of history, ordinary folk whose stories are never told. I've been bloody lucky tells one of those stories. It is a remarkable tale of a man who has achieved despite his circumstances. Readers will be moved from sadness to joy as Jimmy relives each colourful episode of his childhood as an orphan growing up in the 1920s and 30s; a rich upbringing that saw him boarded out to 16 different families across Melbourne and country Victoria. Some families treated Jimmy well, others shamefully. Despite all this, Jimmy reckons he's been 'bloody lucky'. This absorbing book is a demonstration of what some people can do to overcome the odds.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Felicity Dargan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
People like Jimmy Butt are the forgotten people of history, ordinary folk whose stories are never told. I've been bloody lucky tells one of those stories. It is a remarkable tale of a man who has achieved despite his circumstances. Readers will be moved from sadness to joy as Jimmy relives each colourful episode of his childhood as an orphan growing up in the 1920s and 30s; a rich upbringing that saw him boarded out to 16 different families across Melbourne and country Victoria. Some families treated Jimmy well, others shamefully. Despite all this, Jimmy reckons he's been 'bloody lucky'. This absorbing book is a demonstration of what some people can do to overcome the odds.
Author: Felicity Dargan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
People like Jimmy Butt are the forgotten people of history, ordinary folk whose stories are never told. I've been bloody lucky tells one of those stories. It is a remarkable tale of a man who has achieved despite his circumstances. Readers will be moved from sadness to joy as Jimmy relives each colourful episode of his childhood as an orphan growing up in the 1920s and 30s; a rich upbringing that saw him boarded out to 16 different families across Melbourne and country Victoria. Some families treated Jimmy well, others shamefully. Despite all this, Jimmy reckons he's been 'bloody lucky'. This absorbing book is a demonstration of what some people can do to overcome the odds.
I'v Been Bloody Lucky: The Story of an Orphan Named Jimmy Butt