{"product_id":"the-legend-of-jessie-hickman-by-mark-greenwood-9781922507853","title":"The Legend of Jessie Hickman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you believe in legends ...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis non-fiction picture book brings to life the fascinating but little-known story of Jessie Hickman (18901936), Australia's so-called 'Lady Bushranger'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA women who lived outside the norms of her time, Jessie was a brave and formidable woman, with a life full of adventure, action and danger. At the age of 8, she joined a travelling bush circus, learning to perform as a whip cracker, sharpshooter and rough rider. She would perform dangerous feats, like tightrope walking or handstands on bare-backed ponies. When the circus closed, became an outlaw and cattle rustler, famous for her daring escapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe endmatter includes information on travelling circuses in Australia, bushrangers and buckjumping, as well as a timeline of Jessie's life and accomplishments accompanied by historic images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lavishly illustrated picture book immerses the reader in the wilderness of what is now the Wollemi National Park as Jessie's life unfolds with every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996372357356,"sku":"9781922507853","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/04bcb22fe22aaffc8746071882a3cc1b.jpg?v=1763153800","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-legend-of-jessie-hickman-by-mark-greenwood-9781922507853","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}