The True Dtory of Dpit Macphee [Paperback]

James Aldridge (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140320733
• ISBN-13: 978-0140320732
• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,695,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The True Story of Spit MacPhee, October 15, 2000

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Patrick Lucas (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The True Dtory of Dpit Macphee (Paperback)

This book was a good story about the life of Australians in the 1930's. I liked this book because it reminded me of my trip around Australia and having to live off canned corn beef and hard white bread. Overall i found this book hard to put down in the good parts and i read the book three times to get the whole story.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Spit Macphee review, November 1, 2000

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D Murphy (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The True Dtory of Dpit Macphee (Paperback)

The True story of Spit Macphee is a novel based in the 1930s. The novel revolves around 3 familys The Trees, Macphees and The Arbuckles. Spit Macphee lives with his grandfather Fyfe on the river in a small shack. The two live strange and interesting lives until Mrs Arbuckle changes them completely. About half way through the book Fyfe dies and Spit has to live with the Arbuckles. Spit hates this arrangement and runs away to Pental island. Mrs Tree decides that this is no life for a 11 year old boy and adopts him. Spit has always liked the Tree family so he is very pleased with his new life. I found the book intrigueing in parts but boring and pointless in others. My favourite section in the novel has to be court case because it explains why Fyfe acts like a nut case through out the novel. I recommend this book to anyone over 12 years of age.

3.0 out of 5 stars The True Story Of Spit MacPhee, October 18, 2000

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Michael F (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The True Dtory of Dpit Macphee (Paperback)

Ah, Spit MacPhee, the title automatically captures your attention, doesn't it?? Anyway this story was written by James Aldridge and is basically about the life of the boy Spit MacPhee. The boys grandfather, Fyfe, dies and Spit's future in the hands of two compassionate women, Betty Arbuckle and Grace Tree. This book was enjoyable because the characters, setting and plot was that of a typical Australian tale. It was hard to put down and gives the reader a taste of Australian bush lifestyle. Read it now!! mmmmmmmmkay.