Meet the Woolcots - seven loud, lively, and loveable kids growing up under the blazing Australian sun.At their riverside home called Misrule, every day is an adventure - or a disaster waiting to happen. From Meg's dreams and Judy's wild schemes to Bunty's cheeky tricks, nothing ever goes quietly in the Woolcot household. Their strict father may command soldiers, but not even he can tame this unruly crew.First published in 1894, Seven Little Australians broke the mould. Ethel Turner gave readers something new - real children: messy, mischievous, brave and heartbreakingly human. More than a century later, her classic still captures what it means to grow up Australian - free-spirited, curious, and full of heart.