Jack's island / Norman Jorgensen.
Material type: TextPublication details: Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Press, 2008Description: 218 p. : map ; 20 cmISBN: 9781921361197 (pbk.)Subject(s): Rottnest Island (W.A.) -- Juvenile fiction | World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fictionSummary: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR THE PREMIER'S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2008-09. WA author. Jack's family is temporarily based on Rottnest Island during WWII, while his father helps build an air field. Jack and his best friend Banjo have the run of the island and a remarkable knack for getting into trouble - but as Jack says, "I'm not that bad, I just get caught a lot!" Dafty, a simple but loveable young boy dotes on Banjo and Jack. When Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo, life becomes suddenly more serious. Norman Jorgenson deftly recreates this period in Australian history from the perspective of a young boy. The poignant, mult-layered text offers young readers a valuable insight into life in Australia during the war, as well as an engaging and entertaining read.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR THE PREMIER'S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2008-09. WA author. Jack's family is temporarily based on Rottnest Island during WWII, while his father helps build an air field. Jack and his best friend Banjo have the run of the island and a remarkable knack for getting into trouble - but as Jack says, "I'm not that bad, I just get caught a lot!" Dafty, a simple but loveable young boy dotes on Banjo and Jack. When Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo, life becomes suddenly more serious. Norman Jorgenson deftly recreates this period in Australian history from the perspective of a young boy. The poignant, mult-layered text offers young readers a valuable insight into life in Australia during the war, as well as an engaging and entertaining read.
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