The Novel
What is a drought?
A significant time without rain.
Who is Dolly Shearer?
The matriarch of the family. (nan)
What colour is annie's hair?
brown
What is eccentric?
Very wacky and different
What is a runt?
The smallest of a litter of animals.
Who is Bryan Shearer?
He is the father.
What is humble pie?
Cheap food is mixed and placed inside a pastry case.
What is reputation?
The beliefs and opinions held about someone.
Who is Annie?
The protagonist (main character)- a little girl.
Who is Annies mother?
Susie Shearer
What is a tool belt?
A belt that has many pockets to store things.
What is acrobatic?
Performing spectacular gymnastics.
Who is the antagonist (enemy of main character)?
The earl
WHAT IS MAX LIKE?
Considered exciting by some and naughty by others.
What is an overdraft?
Borrowing on top of your mortgage until the next crop comes in or the next cycle for the sheep occurs.
What are giblets?
The liver, heart, gizzard and neck of fowl.
What is Upson-downs?
Where the story is set - the farm
Who WAS Wally shearer? What was he like?
He liked to fix and invent things when he was alive. Grandpa
What is a ghost town?
Buildings are empty, locked, and disused.
What is a Gramophone?
An old machine used to play music from records.