Saxby, Claire,

Meet ... Weary Dunlop / Weary Dunlop. written by Claire Saxby ; illustrated by Jeremy Lord. - 1 volume : colour illustrations ; 23 cm x 29 cm. - Meet ; 8. . - Meet ; 8. .

PICTURE BOOKS. AUSTRALIAN. A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including Second World War hero Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop. Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during the Second World War. Weary was among the Allies taken as prisoners of war in Java and moved to Thailand, to work on the grim Thai-Burma railway. This is the story of how Weary's bravery, tenacity and compassion helped save the lives and bolster the spirits of Australian POWs. Ages 0+

For children.

9780857985361


Dunlop, E. E. 1907-1993.


Burma-Siam Railroad.


Surgeons--Australia--Biography--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--Juvenile literature.

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