Book Week Fun
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Early Childhood Category | Picture Book Category
Younger Readers Category | Information Books Category
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Information Books Category
The White Mouse: The Story of Nancy Wake
by Peter Gouldthorpe
The Gestapo called her The White Mouse – and they wanted her, dead or alive. Nancy Wake was an Australian who joined the French Resistance during World War II and became the most wanted woman in France. Parachuting behind enemy lines, blowing up bridges and smuggling refugees across borders, Nancy fought fiercely against the enemy and became the most decorated Australian woman in any war.
Watch a 6 part movie about Nancy Wake – an amazing war story.
Lennie The Legend: Solo to Sydney by Pony
by Stephanie Owen Reeder
This book is based on the inspiring true story of nine-year-old Lennie Gwyther who, at the height of the Great Depression in 1932, rode his pony from his home town of Leongatha in rural Victoria to Sydney to witness the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lennie’s 1,000-kilometre solo journey captured the imagination of the nation, and his determination and courage provided hope to many at a difficult time in Australia’s history.
Lennie’s True Story | Do a jigsaw | Author Link
Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
by Rohan Cleave
Sometimes a story of animal survival in the wild is so unbelievable that you couldn’t possibly think it was true. This is one such story, of how a few dedicated people rediscovered a lost species, and others are working together to save it from extinction.
Ancestry: Stories of Multicultural Anzacs
by Robyn Siers and Carlie Walker
This book tells the stories of individuals and families from a range of cultural backgrounds who served with Australian units during the First World War.
The Australian War Memorial | Do a jigsaw