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A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba.
Meet... Nellie Melba explores the life of Dame Nellie Melba, who was a renowned soprano singer. She was the first classical musician from Australia to achieve international acclaim, significantly boosting Australia's cultural prestige in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dame Nellie was appointed Dame Commander, OBE, for her substantial fundraising efforts during World War One. She is remembered for bringing opera and opera training to audiences across Australia and is commemorated on the Australian hundred-dollar note.
From Ned Kelly to Banjo Paterson, Captain Cook to Sidney Nolan, the Meet... series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history.
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Meet... Nellie Melba by Janeen Brian is praised for its engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations, making it an excellent introduction to the life of renowned opera singer Nellie Melba for young readers. Reviews commend its ability to inspire curiosity about historical figures in a format accessible for children, highlighting the bookโs educational value.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780143780311
Publisher: Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Random House Australia Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Claire Murphy
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 218.0mm
Height: 282.0mm
Weight: 184g
Pages: 36
About the Author
Janeen Brian (Author) Janeen Brian is an award-winning author of picture books, fiction, non-fiction, short fiction and poetry for young readers. Several of her books have been CBCA Notable or Honour Books, including I'm a Dirty Dinosaur (winner of the Speech Pathology Australia 2014 Children's Book of the Year Award) and I'm a Hungry Dinosaur. A former Primary School teacher, Janeen lives in South Australia. Claire Murphy (Illustrator) Claire Murphy studied Illustration at Queensland College of Art where she discovered her love of comic art and graphic novels. She lives in Melbourne with her daughter and husband, where she works as a freelance illustrator. She enjoys collecting vintage brooches and dresses and publishes zines people can have a giggle at.
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