How the Finnegans Saved the Ship

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Inspired by a true story, How the Finnegans Saved the Ship tells the story of one Irish family's migration to Australia in 1913. Mrs Finnegan and her seven children have to leave Ireland and join Mr Finnegan in Australia. They board a ship which doesn't look as if it can move from the harbour and the Finnegans are nervous ... it is the year after the Titanic sank, after all. Mrs Finnegan is busy during the journey saving the ship from whales and other possible disasters. But as they sail round the tip of Africa, an iceberg looms out of the ocean. Can the Finnegans save the ship this time? Inspired by a true story, How the Finnegans Saved the Ship tells the story of one Irish family's migration to Australia in 1913.

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014-2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench