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1y
All in the Blue Unclouded Weather
Ringwood
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Viking
,
1991
Z194332
1991
single work
novel
young adult
Set in a summer of the post war years of the 1940s, this is the story of three dynamic sisters growing up in poverty.
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2y
Dresses of Red and Gold
Ringwood
New York (City)
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Viking
,
1992
Z87420
1992
single work
novel
young adult
'The Melling sisters and their mother are preparing for a wedding. Cathy is to be bridesmaid and her dress is a thing of awe and beauty, but not in Cathy’s eyes—she hates the idea of being a bridesmaid. Vivienne would love to wear it, and perhaps she will.
'Dresses of Red and Gold, the second book in the Melling Sisters Trilogy, is a warm and humorous story of four sisters—their rivalries and their loyalty and affection—growing up in an Australian country town in the 1940s.' (Publication abstract)
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3y
The Sky in Silver Lace
Ringwood
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Penguin
,
1995
Z566799
1995
single work
novel
young adult
'The Melling family has moved from Wilgawa to the city suburb of Lacey’s Bay. There’s a new school, a new place to live and new friends to make—this is exciting, but also terrifying, especially when the first potential friend Vivienne meets is large, bold and threatening.
'The Sky in Silver Lace is the third and final book in the Melling Sister’s Trilogy, Robin Klein’s humorous and heartwarming tale of four girls—Grace, Heather, Cathy and Vivienne—growing up in the Australia of the 1940s.' (Publication summary)
