About This Book
Playing Beatie Bow is a captivating time-slip novel that follows Abigail, a young Australian girl struggling with her parents' separation. After encountering a mysterious girl, Beatie Bow, Abigail is transported to 1880s Sydney, where she is taken in by Beatie's large, vibrant Orkney Island immigrant family. Through her adventures in the past, including experiencing first love and the challenges of a different era, Abigail learns about empathy, forgiveness, and the complexities of family bonds. This award-winning book is ideal for readers aged 9-14, offering a rich historical setting and a deeply emotional journey that can spark conversations about family, change, and understanding different perspectives.
A lonely Australian girl from a divided family is transported back to the 1880's and an immigrant family from the Orkney Islands.
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Discussion Prompts
1
How does Abigail's experience in the past change her perspective on her own family's situation?
2
What are some of the biggest differences and similarities between life in 1880s Sydney and today?
3
How does the 'gift' play a role in Abigail's journey and the Bow family's history?
4
Discuss the different kinds of love Abigail experiences in the book, including family love and romantic love.
5
If you could travel back in time, what era would you visit and why?
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