Jimmy Boy - Pankhurst, Terry
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A tale of adventure, intrigue, and romance. The story of "Jimmy Boy" highlights the rise and fall of a man destined for success but doomed to fail. His racist attitude towards Chinese gold miners is overshadowed by his intense hatred of Jimmy Boy, the young man who steals his daughter's heart. Jimmy Boy rises from a poor nobody, a fortune-seeker, who leaves his native Shanghai in search of the yellow metal in colonial Australia. Jimmy Boy faces many obstacles in his young life. His family is murdered, and he is destitute until rescued by James O'Brien, later to become his enemy, as he seeks to…mehr

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A tale of adventure, intrigue, and romance. The story of "Jimmy Boy" highlights the rise and fall of a man destined for success but doomed to fail. His racist attitude towards Chinese gold miners is overshadowed by his intense hatred of Jimmy Boy, the young man who steals his daughter's heart. Jimmy Boy rises from a poor nobody, a fortune-seeker, who leaves his native Shanghai in search of the yellow metal in colonial Australia. Jimmy Boy faces many obstacles in his young life. His family is murdered, and he is destitute until rescued by James O'Brien, later to become his enemy, as he seeks to win the girl he loves. But Jimmy does not leave Shanghai behind. His English teacher follows him to Australia to capture his heart.
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Terry Pankhurst has created a masterfully crafted tale that transports the reader to another time and place. His portrayal of the Australian landscape is both vivid and authentic, capturing the essence of 19th-century life in great detail. Through his rich prose and evocative descriptions, he paints a picturesque landscape of colonial Australia. In particular, he has the ability to weave together the lives of the characters, with a focus on James O'Brien and his loyal companion, Jarrah. "Jimmy Boy" is not merely a novel but a journey that takes readers through a seamless blend of romance, adventure, and drama.