Author : Claire Saxby
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 2022-03-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781760654573
A tender, moving story of a child waiting at home for the return of his father from serving in WWI. During World War I, Australian and New Zealand soldiers on the front were sent Christmas care packages in a tin billy. The Anzac Billy is the heartwarming story of a little boy packing a billy with all his father's favourite things - added to by mum and grandma - even though he realises there is no way that the billy can actually go to a particular soldier.
Author : John Hamilton
Publisher : Pan Australia
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 17,28 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0330425099
A powerful and very different account of war and its effect on those who fightThe Anzac battlefield on Gallipoli was made for snipers. Scrub, cliffs, spurs and hills meant that both Anzac and Turkish positions often overlooked one another. The unwary or unlucky were prey to snipers on both sides, and the sudden crack of a gunshot and instant death were an ever-present menace. The most successful and most feared sniper of the Gallipoli campaign was Billy Sing, a Light Horseman from Queensland who was almost unique among the Australian troops in having a Chinese-born father. A combination of patience, stealth and an incredible eye made him utterly deadly, with the incredible - and horrifying - figure of over 200 credited "kills". John Hamilton, author of the bestselling Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You, has written an extraordinary account of a hidden side of the campaign - the snipers' war. Following Sing from his recruitment onwards, Hamilton takes us on a journey into the squalor, dust, blood and heroism of Gallipoli, seen from the unique viewpoint of the sniper.
Author : Belinda Landsberry
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1775592065
Author : Anthony Hill
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 12,34 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0670076171
Billy Young was a boy of 15 when he joined the AIF in 1941. He was an orphan - hungry, broke, with nowhere to sleep - and the army offered him a feed, a blanket and five shillings a day in his pocket. The trouble was, the army sent him off to Malaya where he became a POW when Singapore fell to the Japanese. From Changi, 'Billy the Kid' went on to spend the rest of his teenage years in some of the most barbaric Japanese prisons- the notorious labour camp at Sandakan (from which he escaped), and solitary confinement in the horrific Outram Road prison. Billy survived by a combination of luck, larrikin humour and native cunning, learned as a market boy growing up in Sydney during the Depression. He has lasted into old age by virtue of his extraordinary spirit. In this powerful account of one of the youngest-ever prisoners of war, award-winning author Anthony Hill takes us into the hearts and minds of the POWs, who refused to ever wholly submit to their captors.
Author : Marie Fernando
Publisher : Marie Fernando
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2015-04-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0994309929
A beautifully illustrated picture book with easy words for children between 2-6 years of age to learn, read and discuss. The story teaches children the value of honour, courage, respect for others and the importance of doing the right thing. It has proven popular amongmany childcare centres, montessoris, primary schools and with parents who wish their children to benefit from a good book. It has significant educational and moral value, and has received positive feedback from many books. The focus of this book's story is about an Australian farm boy who is called to go to war in the trenches of Gallipoli in the Great War of 1914-18. It also, through words and mainly via illustrations, teach the value of inclusivity in society. Thank you
Author : Jeff Kildea
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 38,94 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN :
The people of Australia and Ireland have much in common based on genealogy and a shared heritage. The connections forged between Anzacs and the Irish in World War I have been little known until now. Jeff Kildea tells the story of Australian and Irish soldiers who fought alongside each other at Gallipoli, in France and Belgium, and in Palestine. But it was in Ireland itself that Australian soldiers forged their relationships with the Irish people, as tourists, as countrymen returning home, and in some cases becoming involved in the Easter Rising of 1916.
Author : Roland Perry
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 42,35 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1743430302
An epic yarn based on the true story of a great Australian war horse who rode with bravery and valour at Gallipoli, the desert campaigns of Egypt, and Palestine.
Author : Nell Gifford
Publisher : Oxford University Press - Children
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 38,95 MB
Release : 2022-07-07
Category :
ISBN : 019278627X
Open this book and be part of the magic of the circus! When Nell discovers the circus has arrived near her home she experiences everything the circus can offer; wonderful characters, the magic of performance and sense of community. Written by Giffords Circus founder Nell Gifford, the spirit of the circus is authentically captured on every page.
Author : Susan Brocker
Publisher : Scholastic New Zealand
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 19,63 MB
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1775432718
“Billy galloped Tui neck and neck alongside the squadron of horses, the noise of a hundred horses’ hooves thundering in his ears … All along the lineup of horses, the other troopers were doing the same, leaping, crouching and firing. The noise was deafening … machine-gun fire cracked overhead and shells thudded into the ground.” Billy may have been fresh off the farm, but he was a good rider and an even better shot. When the world went to war in 1914, Kiwis rushed to enlist. For Billy and his best mate, Jack, joining the Mounted Rifles Regiment held the promise of adventure –– little did they know that half the battle would lie in keeping their horses alive aboard the troopship as they journeyed halfway around the world.
Author : Claire Saxby
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1536208965
“The watercolor illustrations are dramatic, colorful, and attractive. . . . Youngsters will enjoy learning about the marsupial . . . all within a moving tale filled with adventure.” — School Library Journal When a young male koala outgrows his mother’s pouch, it’s time to find a new home for himself, braving perils and adventures along the way. Rival koalas, fierce storms, and frightening snakes force Koala to keep moving until he finds a safe place to call his own. In this dramatic nonfiction account, two renowned Australian picture book creators bring us a surprising and authentic look at the ever-popular koala.
