Little House in the Bush — Wendy Hamilton

Thirteen-year-old Wendy and her two sisters would rather loll on their beds reading than go for a hike, but their father is determined to pass on his pioneering heritage. When the girl's parents buy forty acres up Mount Tiger, Wendy finds herself plunged into a hut in the bush among the possums and rats. No electricity, running water, or a proper bathroom, is a shock at first, but as time goes on, Wendy and her sisters discover simple living has a charm all of its own. Readers of the little house on the Prairie series will adore the hilarious antics of this twentieth-century New Zealand family. Based on Wendy's childhood, these adventures are sure to become a well-loved classic in every family bookshelf.