{"product_id":"fled-9781948924269","title":"Fled","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe outlaw who became a folk hero for her daring sea voyage to escape oppression in the penal colony that was Australia--\"Keneally's Jenny is a powerful personality\" (\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e). Soon to be a major movie.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the life of an incredible historical heroine, \u003ci\u003eFled\u003c\/i\u003e retells the story of a harrowing journey in search of love, justice, and freedom, told by the daughter of best-selling author Thomas Keneally (\u003ci\u003eSchindler's List\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenny Gwyn has proven herself a survivor. Faced with destitution after the death of her father, she toughens her skin to become a highwaywoman in order to support her impoverished family. But one fatal mistake leads to her arrest, and the king's justice demands her death. Rather than beg for mercy, Jenny condemns the system that would have her choose between obeying the law and dying, and breaking it for a chance to live. Her ferocity convinces the judge to spare her life, sentencing her and dozens of other convicts to a transport across the world to help settle England's newest colony in Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter being contained on a filthy ship and selling her body for protection, Jenny is horrified to learn that her struggles have only just begun. The harsh landscape of Sydney Cove isn't welcoming to its new settlers with its arid climate and precious little fresh water, and despite the lack of shackles or bars, she and the others are still prisoners under the strict watch of Governor Edward Lockharty, and no amount of cunning can earn his favor. Jenny refuses to submit to the governor or to the barren land unable to support the growing population. Determined to find a better life for herself and her children, she braves the sea, and a journey of over three thousand miles in a small rowboat, for a chance at a future worth fighting for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the true story of Mary Bryant, an iconic figure in the foundation lore of Australia as Great Britain's penal colony, \u003ci\u003eFled\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping, heart-wrenching account of one woman's life-long search for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcade Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948924269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/26\/2019 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Meg Keneally","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36672737804444,"sku":"9781948924269","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b50857a0-de8d-4038-b96e-8245f36c7f26.jpg?v=1603928276","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/fled-9781948924269","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}