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The remarkable truths of Alfie Bains

by Sarah Clutton

After travelling from Ireland to Tasmania to meet his estranged family, nine-year-old Alfie Bains attempts to uncover long-buried secrets, including the identity of his father, despite the silence of his grandmother and the local community.

Accession 36804 ISBN 1761471476 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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