Good Reading from and about Australia for 10-15 Year Olds [electronic resource] / Frances A. Miller.
Approximately 100 novels and other fictional works featuring Australian settings and themes are cited in this annotated bibliography. Appropriate for ages 10-15, the books were chosen for a non-Australian reading audience interested in learning more about the country. Books are listed under the foll...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1982.
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| Summary: | Approximately 100 novels and other fictional works featuring Australian settings and themes are cited in this annotated bibliography. Appropriate for ages 10-15, the books were chosen for a non-Australian reading audience interested in learning more about the country. Books are listed under the following topics: Australia in the beginning, convict colony, discovery of gold, the new century (1900-1950), outback settings, country settings, city/town settings, humorous tall tales, fantasy and childhood, and short story collections. Five nonfiction books are also cited. Each entry lists author, title, publisher, age level, and includes a brief synopsis. A glossary of Australian terms is included. (KC) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED229298. Availability: Frances A. Miller, 24 Fairfax Road, Bellevue Hill, N.S.W. 2023, Australia ($1.00, 5 or more, $0.75). ERIC Note: Contains light print type. Educational level discussed: Elementary Secondary Education. |
| Physical Description: | 12 p. |