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The Camel Who Crossed Australia

By Jackie French
Series: Animal Stars
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The Camel Who Crossed Australia by Jackie French is a delightful children's book that captivates readers with the adventurous journey of a camel named Bell Sing. The story is set against the backdrop of profound exploration and discovery in the harsh and fascinating Australian outback. With its blend of history and humour, the book offers an engaging tale that introduces young readers to the challenges of pioneering expeditions.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by stories of adventure, animal companions, and historical journeys. Combining imagination with historical details, it takes young readers on an exciting expedition across a vast and challenging landscape, highlighting themes of friendship and perseverance. Ideal for those who appreciate both animals and tales of exploration.

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The Camel Who Crossed Australia

The story of the iconic Burke and Wills expedition, seen through the eyes of a camel called Bell Sing. Transported from his beloved Afghan plains and mountains to Australia, Bell Sing is forced to join the baggage train on the expedition to cross the Australian continent from south to north for the first time. Ages 9-13.

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The story of the famous Burke and Wills expedition... as it has never been told before.

The humans called him Bell Sing, but to the other camels, he is known as He Who Spits Further Than the Wind. Transported from the mountains and deserts of the Northwest Frontier (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan), Bell Sing accompanies explorers Burke and Wills as they try to cross Australia from south to north.

Bell Sing has never had a high opinion of humans—or horses. And this expedition is the worst managed caravan he's ever been in. Camel handler Dost Mahomet and soldier John King are also beginning to wonder if their leader is competent, or crazy.

Bell Sing can smell water over the sandhills on the horizon... and freedom too. Can the expedition succeed? And who, if anyone, will survive?

This is the gritty and true story of one of the most extraordinary and iconic events in Australia's history.

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The Camel Who Crossed Australia by Jackie French is praised for its engaging storytelling and vivid historical insight. Critics commend the author for bringing to life the Australian Outback through the eyes of a camel, intertwining facts with fiction in a manner that is both educational and entertaining for young readers. The book is noted for its ability to evoke empathy and curiosity about Australia's history and geography.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732285432

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 177g

Pages: 256

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jackie French Series: Animal Stars

About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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