Storm Boy-The Illustrated Story
$24.99
ISBN
9781760790622
By | Colin Thiele |
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Format | Hardback |
Page Extent | 80 |
Book Size | 215 x 145 x 10 mm (H x W x D) |
Imprint | New Holland Publishers |
Release Date | 1/11/2018 |
Subject Classification | Children's & young adult fiction & true stories / Classic fiction (Children's/YA) |
For ages: 5+
The Storm Boy Illustrated story in a limited edition hardback with a jacket, telling the original story of storm boy with illustrations is being released to tie in with the 55th anniversary edition of the Australian classic novella and the remake of the movie, which will star Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush.
Storm Boy is the timeless story of Mike "Storm Boy" Kingley who rescues three pelican chicks after their mother is shot. One of the birds, Mr Percival, forms a very special bond with the boy which brings into focus the conflict between his lifestyle in the remote Coorong of South Australia and the external pressures of society including his schooling.
Illustrations: Jenni Goodman & Andrew Davies