This series chronicles the lives of the spirited Woolcot children and their stern but loving family in colonial Australia. It explores themes of childhood, duty, and the often harsh realities of frontier life, balanced with moments of joy and enduring love. The narratives delve into the complexities of family dynamics and the enduring spirit of its young protagonists against a vivid historical backdrop.
A word of warning - if you are expecting to read a story about model children, you'd better read something else. Not one of the seven children in this story is truly good - Australian children never are.
The Family at Misrule tells the story of the family five years on, including new baby girl Esther.