Home and Away |
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Author:
| Marsden, John |
Illustrator:
| Ottley, Matt |
Series title: | Lothian Australian Favourites Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7344-1719-0 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
Publisher: | Hachette Australia
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Imprint: | Lothian Children's Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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We're a typical Australian family. Barbeques, footy, gardening, school, Holden Commodores . . . Then one day things change. 'April 26, Dad burns the toast, yells at Toby, thanks me for cleaning the cab of the truck, kisses Mum and Toby, then he's gone . . . April 27, the war starts . . . May 21, the city's in ruins, blackouts nearly all the time, food is hard to find . . .September 13, Dad's hears news of a boat. We might get out of here yet . . .September 28, it's just after dawn. A...
More DescriptionWe're a typical Australian family. Barbeques, footy, gardening, school, Holden Commodores . . . Then one day things change. 'April 26, Dad burns the toast, yells at Toby, thanks me for cleaning the cab of the truck, kisses Mum and Toby, then he's gone . . . April 27, the war starts . . . May 21, the city's in ruins, blackouts nearly all the time, food is hard to find . . .September 13, Dad's hears news of a boat. We might get out of here yet . . .September 28, it's just after dawn. A boat from their Navy has found us. We wave and cry and cheer. But then, slowly, we realise they are shouting at us, telling us to go away . . .September 30, we are in a huge prison, with razor wire all around us . . .'The powerful and thought-provoking CBCA Honour Book HOME AND AWAY is now part of LOTHIAN AUSTRALIAN FAVOURITES.'so powerful, so moving and so heartbreaking that every Australian should be encouraged to read it' READINGS