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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 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.
About the Author
Matt Ottley is one of Australia's most acclaimed children's author/illustrators and his works have been translated into several languages. He also works as a composer and musician. Matt's works include What Faust Saw, Luke's Way Of Looking (CBCA Honour Book, 2000), Requiem For A Beast (CBCA Picture Book of the Year and Queensland Premier's Award for YA Fiction 2008), Home And Away (CBCA Honour Book 2009) and Parachute (CBCA Honour Book 2014).
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ISBN: 9780734417190
ISBN-10: 0734417195
Series: Lothian Australian Favourites
Published: 26th July 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 32
Audience: Children
For Ages: 11+ years old
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 23 x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.16
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- Kids & Children's BooksPersonal & Social IssuesSocial Issues for Children & TeenagersLearning about War & Conflict Issues for Children & Teenagers