Book Week Fun Continued…
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Yoko’s Diary
Edited by Paul Ham
1945 was a hard time to be a child in Japan. Many had seen their cities destroyed by US bombers. Food, fuel and materials were in short supply. Yet spirits remained high. In April 1945, Yoko Moriwaki started high school in Hiroshima, excited to be a prestigious ‘Kenjo’ girl, and full of duty towards her parents, school and country. But the country was falling apart and in four months time her city would become the target for the first atomic bomb ever used as a weapon.
Jandamarra
By Mark Greenwood. Illustrated by Terry Denton
He emerged from the cave of bats with the name given to him by his people. He was Jandamarra, a man of power who could appear and disappear like a ghost. Set in the Kimberley region in north-west Australia, this is the story of a young warrior born to lead. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hunted. To the Bunuba, he was a courageous defender of his country. This is a story of conflict and divided loyalties, giving a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a tragic but important part of Australia’s frontier history.
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Meet…Captain Cook
By Rae Murdie. Illustrated by Chris Nixon
Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMB Endeavour, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they chartered in 1788.
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Jeremy
by Christopher Faille. Illustrated by Danny Snell
Tiny Jeremy is only a few days old when he falls out of his nest and is brought home by the family cat. Luckily, Jeremy is a fighter and he loves to eat. Little by little he grows stronger and stronger, until the time comes when he must say goodbye.
Ice, Wind, Rock
by Peter Gouldthorpe
Douglas Mawson is a true Australian hero, and one of the great Antarctic explorers. He was the first man to reach the South Magnetic Pole, and led Australia’s first Antarctic expedition. This is a story of adventure and survival, as Mawson faces enormous challenges and triumphs. Kids will be gripped by this extraordinary true story!
Welcome to my Country
by Laklak Burarrwanga
Laklak Burarrwanga and family invite you to their Country, centred on a beautiful beach in Arnhem Land. This country is rich with meaning. ‘We can go anywhere and see a river, hill, tree, rock telling a story.’ Here too is Laklak’s own history, from her long walk across Arnhem Land as a child to her people’s fight for land rights and for a say in their children’s schooling.