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Depicting a tale of bravery, loss and heartbreak, this much-loved Australian tale captures the Anzac spirit and celebrates the lifesaving work of WWI nurses.
Harefield, England. When the war arrives, Rose's life changes dramatically. Far from home, soldiers like Jim the Light Horse boy find themselves in the hard-working hands of nurses like Rose. Despite suffering their own casualties and losses, the compassion Rose provides to Jim tells an important piece of the Anzac story.
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ISBN: 9781925591224
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 April 2018
Country: Australia
Imprint: Fremantle Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brian Simmonds
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 181.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 546g
Pages: 120
About the Author
Dianne Wolfer (Author) Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author. Her book Lighthouse Girl served as inspiration for PIAF's The Giants and was adapted into a stage production by Black Swan State Theatre Company. One of Dianne's picture books, Photographs in the Mud (set along the Kokoda Track), is used as an international peace reference and has been published in Japanese; it is also a recommended resource for the National History Curriculum. Brian Simmonds (Illustrator) Brian Simmonds has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Curtin University. He has exhibited his work many times and won numerous prizes for drawing, oil painting and mixed media works. His work can be found in many private and public collections in Australia.
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