The Kelly Gang Kids

Name: The Kelly Gang Kids
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922858375
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Coral Vass

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Chasing each other down Avenel Way,the Kelly Gang kids just wanted to play.Young Ned Kelly and his mates get up to all sorts of mischief. But when Ned's friend is found drowning in the creek, will Ned be able to save him?The Kelly Gang Kids is... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Description

Chasing each other down Avenel Way,
the Kelly Gang kids just wanted to play.

Young Ned Kelly and his mates get up to all sorts of mischief. But when Ned's friend is found drowning in the creek, will Ned be able to save him?

The Kelly Gang Kids is a story about friendship, fun and bravery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922858375

Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Deb Hudson
Illustrated by Deb Hudson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Coral Vass

About the Author

Coral Vass is an award-winning children's author, presenter, editor and reviewer. With over 20 published children's books, Coral's books include Sorry Day (Speech Pathology Awards Book of the Year and CBCA Book of the Year - Eve Pownall Award), Grandma's Treasured Shoes (Caleb Book of the Year), and Jrn's Magnificent Imagination (CBCA Notable and shortlisted for Speech Pathology Book of the Year). Many of Coral's books have appeared on ABC's Playschool, UK's Story Den on Milkshake TV, Storytime with Fergie and Friends, as well as on Australia's StoryBox Library. Coral is an ambassador for Reading Out of Poverty and is passionate about children's literacy and giving all children equal opportunity to learn.

Deb Hudson is an Australian illustrator of children's picture books and creator of other artistic works including pattern design and stationery. She loves colour and finds joy in creating illustrations that celebrate life, love, growth and wonder. Highlighting all the beauty around, even the tiny unnoticed details. Her work has been described as whimsical, carrying you off to fantastic places and worlds. She has illustrated a number of children's books including The Golden Thread by Amelia Donnelly and the What Zola Did series by award-winning author Melina Marchetta.

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