The family at Misrule

"The Family at Misrule" by Ethel Turner is a children's novel published in 1895. This sequel to "Seven Little Australians" follows the family five years later when Bunty disappears after being accused of theft. While his family believes he's fled to America, he remains hidden in Sydney until a sister recognizes him. Meanwhile, Nellie faces her own crisis after contracting scarlet fever following a dinner party. Turner's story combines humor, pathos, and descriptive power in this healthy tale of family troubles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)