The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded (Animal Stars, #4)
The Famous Story of Simpson and His Donkey - a True Anzac Legend
$14.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2009
Summary
The famous story of Simpson and his donkey - a true Anzac legend
Most Australians know of Simpson and his donkey, who became heroes at Gallipoli, even among the Turkish forces. Few know where the donkey came from, or what happened to him after World War I. Or that another man carried on rescuing the wounded with the donkey after Simpson died.
This is the story of a small unassuming donkey. It’s also the story of Gallipoli, of Jack Simpson, and New Zealander st…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780732288396 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0732288398 |
| Author: | Jackie French |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 162g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Animal Stars |
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About The Author
Jackie French
Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children’s Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children’s literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can change a child’s life. A book can change the world’ was the primary philosophy behind Jackie’s two-year term as Laureate.
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