The Mostly True Story of Matthew and Trim - Cassandra Golds  - $15.95

A delightful cartoon story of the man who first circumnavigated Australia, and of the cat who traveled with him.  Wonderful look at the hardships in early Australia, how many well-known places were named, and his bitter-sweet love story with his wife back in England (whom he rarely saw).  The parts about the cat particularly holds the interest of children, as do the Napoleonic Wars scenes. 

Ages 5 - 13 yrs  Lge Pb.  Many maps throughout.