Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy: Outback Adventure
- Paperback
100 pages
- Release Date
5 August 2017
Summary
Tommy Bell’s safe outback holiday on a farm with Martin and Combo is turned upside down when Martin finds a pair of magic old bushranger’s boots. This time, when Tommy’s cabbage-tree hat sends him back to the past, his friend Martin is right there beside him.
The boys join their new friend, Harry, and his gang on a long cattle-droving expedition across Outback Australia. For once it seems as if a journey to the past might be pure, fun adventure, without any risk of running into bushra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925520842 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1925520846 |
| Author: | Jane Smith, Pat Kan |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 100 |
| Release Date: | 5 August 2017 |
| Dimensions: | 128mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy |
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Jane Smith
Jane Smith is an author and librarian with a deep passion for Australian history, especially the era of bushrangers. Since 2014, she has published thirteen books on the subject, many of which have received award nominations from the Australian Booksellers Industry Awards (ABIA) and the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Her work has garnered widespread critical acclaim from children, parents, and educators.
Her book Captain Thunderbolt, part of the beloved Australian Bushranger series, was a finalist in the 2015 ABIA Awards. Shoot-out from the Rock, the inaugural title in her Tommy Bell Bushranger Boy series, was recognized as a notable book in the 2017 CBCA Book of the Year awards. These books offer young readers engaging insights into the vibrant lives of Australian bushranging legends and their historical context. Jane’s thorough research provides a nuanced understanding of her subjects’ personalities, often challenging popular myths and misconceptions.
Jane’s clever and entertaining series are crafted with a focus on fun and reader engagement, while also aligning with the Australian National Curriculum. The seventh book in the Tommy Bell series was published in February 2019.
Pat Kan is a skilled and adaptable artist, illustrator, and graphic designer. He has contributed his talents to numerous children’s books, including The Australian Bushranger series and the Tommy Bell Bushranger series, as well as picture books like There’s a Koala.
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