Beau, crippled and almost blinded by a terrible accident, is sent to recover in the South of France. Here, it is hoped, the clear blue sea and the influence of his indom-itable Aunt Mimi will heal his damaged body and revive his spirit. When Lelee, the wild daughter of a Provencal smuggler, bursts from the sea, it becomes a summer of diving, glorious food, hidden treasure, smuggling, and Jacques Cousteau.
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James Aldridge grew up in Victoria, Australia. In 1938 he moved to London where he established a career in journalism, working for major international newspapers. He has written over thirty novels for adults and children, including plays and TV scripts. He is best known in Australia for his novels set in the fictional town of St Helen; they include The True Story of Spit MacPhee, which won the 1986 Guardian Award. He still lives in London, SW11.
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The girl from the sea was an innovative and inspiring read. It was a riveting storyline, with well-defined characters, and twists and turns in all sorts of unlikely places. It was the account of Beau, a 13yr old English boy who was injured in an accidental explosion that left him crippled. What followed was a story of determination, swimming, and a strange metal box, set in the beautiful south of France.
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I'm not sure how I can tell the real story of the Provençal girl I knew as Lelée, back in the 1950s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Mimi, M'sieur Beau, The Spaniards, Cap Ferrat, Uncle Theophile, Didi Dumont, Bay of Angels, Captain Cousteau, Fanny's French, Madame Escalier New!
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I'm not sure how I can tell the real story of the Provençal girl I knew as Lelée, back in the 1950s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Mimi, M'sieur Beau, The Spaniards, Cap Ferrat, Uncle Theophile, Didi Dumont, Bay of Angels, Captain Cousteau, Fanny's French, Madame Escalier New!
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- The True Dtory of Dpit Macphee by James Aldridge in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- My Brother Tom by James Aldridge in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Marvellous Mongolian by James Aldridge in Front Matter
- Broken Saddle by James Aldridge in Front Matter
- One Last Glimpse by James. Aldridge in Front Matter
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