Fromelles : Australia's Bloodiest Day at War
The Drum Series
By: Carole Wilkinson
Paperback | 1 March 2011 | Edition Number 1
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What was the point of this bloody loss of life?
And why, almost a century later, did the attention of the world once again turn to Fromelles?
The story of this battle, and the men who took part in it, is told with compassion and respect, without glorifying war. The weapons and tactics of World War I are explained, and though the story is told mainly from the point-of-view of the Australian soldiers, it is not forgotten that others were involved in this part of history — the British, the French peasants who lived in the area, and on the other side of the trenches, the Germans.
About The Author
Carole was born in England in 1950. Her family moved to Australia when she was 12. She now lives in Melbourne, with her husband John.
Carole didn't start writing until she was nearly 40. Before that, she worked as a laboratory assistant, working with a lot of blood and brains. Once she’d decided to try and become a writer, she went to university. She wrote a lot while she was there including her first novel. She showed it to a friend who worked in publishing who asked if she could write a teenage novel. Her first published book was based on something her daughter, who was at high school at the time, was doing.
Industry Reviews
An absorbing story...A great asset for schools, providing insight into Australia's place in history. Its meticulous research is easy to read and it never gets dull. * Good Reading Magazine *
ISBN: 9781742031767
ISBN-10: 1742031765
Series: The Drum
Published: 1st March 2011
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 192
Audience: Children
For Ages: 13+ years old
For Grades: 9 - 12
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 20.7 x 14.0 x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.21
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