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Once

By Kate Forsyth and Dr. Kate Forsyth
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Once by Kate Forsyth is a captivating children's novel set in World War II Europe, following the journey of a young girl named Felix. Escaping from a Polish orphanage, she embarks on a perilous quest to find her lost family amidst the chaos of war. Through her eyes, the story weaves together hope, bravery, and the indomitable spirit of survival.
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Once

Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors’ lives in Australia in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the power of story. From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia’s fascinating history.

From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia’s fascinating history.

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Once

A long time ago

My grandmother’s grandmother

Travelled far, far across the seas

Over the rim of the world to where the stars were new

Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors’ lives in Australia in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the power of story. From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia’s fascinating history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925563566

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Designed by Krista Brennan
  • Illustrated by Krista Brennan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dr Kate Forsyth Kate Forsyth

About the Author

Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel aged seven & has now sold more than a million books worldwide. She is a direct descendant of Charlotte Waring Atkinson, the author of the first book for children ever published in Australia. Kate’s books for children include the collection of fairy-tale retellings Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Women, illustrated by Lorena Carrington, which came second in the Fairies and Folklore category of the 2018 Readers Favorite book awards in the US; and The Impossible Quest fantasy series which was shortlisted for the the Reading & Enjoying Australian Literature (REAL) Awards, and has been optioned for a film. Kate has a BA in literature, a MA in creative writing and a doctorate in fairy tale studies, and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. To follow Kate, you can visit her: Website: www.kateforsyth.com.au Facebook: @kateforsythauthor Twitter: @KateForsyth Instagram: kate_forsyth_

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