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His Name Was Walter

By Emily Rodda
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In His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda, a group of students stumble upon a mysterious old book while staying in an eerie, abandoned house. As they delve into the book, they are swept into a tale of mystery and courage, discovering the life of a boy named Walter. This children's story interweaves themes of adventure and friendship, revealing secrets that bridge past and present.
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His Name Was Walter

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From Australia's favourite storyteller comes a story that shows us the extraordinary power of true love and solves a decades-old mystery.

Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own ...

The handwritten book, with its strangely vivid illustrations, has been hidden in the old house for a long, long time. Tonight, four kids and their teacher will find it. Tonight, at last, the haunting story of Walter and the mysterious, tragic girl called Sparrow will be read - right to the very end ...

From one of Australia's most renowned children's authors comes an extraordinary story within a story - a mystery, a prophecy, a long-buried secret. And five people who will remember this night for the rest of their lives.

PRAISE

'Another magnificent book from Emily Rodda' - Readings

'guaranteed to capture the imaginations of 8+ mystery lovers' - Better Reading

AWARDS

Winner - 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Children's Literature)

Winner - 2019 Australian Book Design Awards (Children's Fiction Book)

Winner - 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers)

Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards (Children's)

Shortlisted - 2019 QLD Literary Awards (Griffith University Children's Book Award)

Shortlisted - 2018 Aurealis Awards (Best Young Adult Novel)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460756195

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emily Rodda Young Adult

About the Author

Emily Rodda's first book, Something Special, was published with Angus & Robertson in 1984. It marked the beginning of a career that has seen her become one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia. Since then, Emily has written or co-authored over ninety books for children. Her children's books range from picture books to YA novels, and include the award-winning Rowan of Rin series as well as the outstandingly successful Deltora Quest fantasy series. A full-time writer since 1994, Emily has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award a record five times and seems to instinctively know what children want to read.

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