Jeannie Gunn
The Little Black Princess: A True Tale of Life in the Never-Never Land
"The Little Black Princess: A True Tale of Life in the Never-Never Land" by Jeannie Gunn is a children's novel published in 1905. This fictionalized account follows the early life of a small Aboriginal girl named Bett-Bett who takes refuge with Mrs Gunn in 1902. Based on the real experiences of young Dolly Bonson at Elsey Station, the story captures a brief but significant period in the child's life in Australia's remote Never-Never Land.