The Cadet Under-Officer
Year Published: 2000
Fifteen year old Elizabeth has been handed a briefcase full of incriminating documents by her dying uncle. A gang of crooks is chasing her. In desperation she flees into the bush. She encounters 17 year old Cadet Under-Officer Graham Kirk and his platoon of army cadets. Graham decides to hide Elizabeth until he can contact the authorities. But how? And who to trust?
Complicating matters is the fact that 15 year old Margaret, a corporal in the platoon, is in love with Graham. Jealousy rears its ugly head. Problems multiply and as the days go by the crooks become ever more desperate. Graham's leadership and character are put to the test in the most challenging adventure of his young life.
Set in the dry savannah country of inland North Queensland in the Charters Towers district. Fast moving action and authentic detail. Read on and join with the cadets to experience the adventure.
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Chris Cummings
Chris Cummings- a former soldier and Officer of Cadets, retired teacher, parent, traveller and writer. During the last 76 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.
Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, reading history and travel have added depth to his experience as did 63 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 38 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 38 books. A dozen more are in production.
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