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Cyclone

Cyclone

by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/02/2018

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Christmas Eve 1974 is marked indelibly into the Australian psyche, as the night tropical Cyclone Tracy devastated the city of Darwin.

Now, over 40 years later, Jackie Frenchs lyrical rhyming text tells the story of a citys indomitable spirit, and Bruce Whatleys sumptuous illustrations bring to life the powerful force of the storm to a whole new generation of readers.

Book Features:

  • Beautiful retelling of the tragic story of Cyclone Tracy for a new generation of readers.

  • Cyclone was shortlisted in the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2016.

  • Follow-up to the CBCA Honour Books, Fire and Flood by this popular Australian duo.

  • Powerful illustrations from Bruce Whatley.

  • Aids understanding of the current climate of natural disasters.

  • Themes of community, family and hope.

  • A beautiful and timely expression of the strength of the Australian spirit during times of adversity

ISBN:
9781743623589
9781743623589
Category:
Picture books
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-02-2018
Publisher:
Scholastic Australia
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
32
Dimensions (mm):
250x240x6mm
Weight:
0.19kg
Jackie French

Jackie was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2014/15 and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. She is also an historian, ecologist, dyslexic, and a passionate worker for literacy, the right of all children to be able to read, and the power of books.

Jackie's writing career spans 25 years, 148 wombats, over 140 books, 36 languages, 3,721 bush rats, and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas.

Her books range from provocative historical fiction such as Hitler’s Daughter and They Came on Viking Ships to the hilarious international bestseller, Diary of a Wombat with Bruce Whatley, as well as many nonfiction titles such as The Fascinating History of Your Lunch, and To the Moon and Back (with Bryan Sullivan), the history of Australia’s Honeysuckle Creek and man’s journey to the moon.

In 2000, Hitler’s Daughter was awarded the CBC Younger Readers’ Award. To the Moon and Back won the Eve Pownall Award in 2005. Macbeth and Son, and Josephine Wants to Dance were both shortlisted for the 2007 CBC Awards.

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