The Pearl-shell Diver: A Story of adventure from the Torres Strait

Name: The Pearl-shell Diver: A Story of adventure from the Torres Strait
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760290474
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Kay Crabbe

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The Pearl-shell Diver: A Story of Adventure from the Torres Strait by Kay Crabbe follows a young boy named Sario, who dreams of becoming a pearl-shell diver to help his family. Set in the 1890s, this captivating children's book explores themes of courage, tradition, and the rich cultural landscape of the Torres Strait Islands. Through Sario's eyes, readers are introduced to the challenges and beauty of island life during a time of significant change.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in tales of adventure exploring the unique culture and rich history of the Torres Strait. It's an intriguing story immersing readers in the life of a young protagonist full of bravery and determination, perfect for children who love exciting and educational adventures.

The Pearl-shell Diver: A Story of adventure from the Torres Strait

Engaging and authentic historical fiction about one boy from the Torres Strait trying to work his way up in the pearl-shell industry.

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Sario lives with his family on a remote Torres Strait island, which he never wants to leave - but the winds of change are stirring. The year is 1898 and the pearl-shell trade is at its height. When his father is coerced to join a white trader on his pearling lugger, thirteen-year-old Sario must go to work as a swimming diver to support the family. He can earn more as a pump diver, and is excited by the idea of walking on the sea floor, but the competition is fierce, and the only captain who will take him on runs the worst outfit in the fleet. With the constant danger of shark attack and the storm of the century approaching, can Sario provide for his family and realise his dream?

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The Pearl-shell Diver: A Story of adventure from the Torres Strait by Kay Crabbe has been described as "fascinating" by the Historical Novels Society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760290474

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kay Crabbe Young Adult

About the Author

Kay began her writing career with feature articles for newspapers and lifestyle magazines before moving into writing educational material for children. Her work in schools with reluctant readers spanned twenty-six years and prompts her to write history simply. Her interest in history was fostered when commissioned to write Patch Parker: Son of a Convict, now a recommended resource by the History Teachers' Association of Australia. Research into lesser-known history took her to Torres Strait and the tumultuous time of Federation. Other of her works feature animals and the environment, including the non-fiction book Introduced Species in Australia commended in the Whitley Awards by the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.

Kay grew up in Sydney and moved with her husband and children to remote areas of Tasmania and Western Australia before settling in Far North Queensland, where two spectacular environments meet: the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.