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Old Drumble

by Jack Lasenby

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Set in the small Waikato town of Waharoa in the 1930's. Jack Jackman is a young boy who wants to be a stock drover and has a special relationship with an old family friend, Andy the Drover. Andy shares yarns and adventures with Jack each week when he drives a mob of sheep or cattle through the main street with the help of his dog, Old Drumble and his horse, Nosy. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.… (more)
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I enjoyed reading this as an adult. I do wonder though that the life and times context would need a lot of explanation for a child reader, even though there is a glossary at the back. It would make an excellent support material for NZ social studies.
I laughed out loud at some of the absurdities of the stories. ( )
  BGarriock | Dec 3, 2009 |
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Set in the small Waikato town of Waharoa in the 1930's. Jack Jackman is a young boy who wants to be a stock drover and has a special relationship with an old family friend, Andy the Drover. Andy shares yarns and adventures with Jack each week when he drives a mob of sheep or cattle through the main street with the help of his dog, Old Drumble and his horse, Nosy. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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