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The Bamboo Flute

By Garry Disher
Series: Lothian Classic
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The Bamboo Flute by Garry Disher is a touching children's story set in the Australian countryside during the Great Depression. It follows the life of a young boy who finds solace and inspiration in music amidst the harsh realities of the time. The story captures themes of hope, creativity, and the resilience of the human spirit, all beautifully woven through the discovery of a flute.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate historical stories set in Australia, capturing the challenges and adventures of growing up during the Great Depression. The tale is heartwarming, focusing on friendship, music, and how creativity can bring hope in difficult times.

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The Bamboo Flute

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Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers 1993

'[An] evocative, emotionally charged coming-of-age story' - Publisher's Weekly

Twelve-year-old Paul is a solitary boy, interested in music and conscious of the troubled spirits of those around him - especially his father. He has few friends because he lives on a farm. The town kids and the teacher ignore him or tease him.

One day Paul encounters a tramp, Eric the Red, camped on the farm. Eric shows him how to make a flute from bamboo. Paul's mother encourages his musical interests, but Paul knows that he can't tell his father what he is doing. His teacher later confiscates the flute before he can finish it, but he sets out to make another, in secret.

Meanwhile, the district is on the lookout for Eric the Red, accusing him of stealing sheep. Will Paul have the courage to stand up for him, revealing his link with Eric?

First published in 1992, THE BAMBOO FLUTE was Garry Disher's first novel for children. It is an evocative story of hardship, hope, respect and recognition set during the Depression.

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The novel is praised for its elegant storytelling and emotional depth, capturing a poignant coming-of-age journey. Reviewers commend Garry Disher's gifted writing style, noting that although the story is brief, it leaves the reader longing for more.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734419354

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Garry Disher Series: Lothian Classic Young Adult

About the Author

GARRY DISHER grew up on a wheat and wool farm in South Australia. He has an MA in Australian History and has lived, worked and travelled in England, Italy, Israel, the USA and southern Africa. In 1978 he was awarded a creative writing fellowship to Stanford University, where he wrote his first collection of short stories. Garry worked as a writing lecturer between the years 1980 and 1988, before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over fifty books, including short story collections, literary novels, writers' handbooks and award-winning crime thrillers and children's titles.

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