Mulga Bills Bicycle 50th Anniversary Edition

Name: Mulga Bills Bicycle 50th Anniversary Edition
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781460763728
Price: 29.99 NZD
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Series: Australian Children's Classics

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Mulga Bill's Bicycle 50th Anniversary Edition, by A.B. Paterson and illustrated by Deborah Niland and Kilmeny Niland, tells the humorous tale of Mulga Bill, a confident yet inexperienced cyclist who buys a bicycle but finds that riding it is more challenging than he anticipated. Set in a lively, colourful Australian landscape, the story captures Bill's adventurous spirit and the unexpected mishaps that follow his ambitious promise. This delightful children's book combines poetry and illustrations to bring a classic tale of overconfidence and learning to life.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy whimsical tales filled with adventure and humour. It captures the fun and folly of trying something new, with charming illustrations that add to the joy of the story. Perfect for young readers and anyone nostalgic for timeless storytelling.

Mulga Bills Bicycle 50th Anniversary Edition

Description

Celebrating 50 years in print, this is a new edition of the classic children's poem by Australia's favourite poet, A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson.

Mulga Bill's Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was crafted at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply.

Mulga Bill's Bicycle tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he's much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport - his trusty horse.

Kilmeny and Deborah Niland's delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson's verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460763728

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kilmeny Niland
Illustrated by Deborah Niland

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Australian Children's Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Deborah Niland has illustrated many best-selling and award-winning books, including When the Wind Changed and There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake. In 2006, Annie's Chair, written and illustrated by Deborah, was awarded the CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year. In 2020, Deborah was honoured with the Order of Australia Medal for services to children's literature. Kilmeny Niland (1950 - 2009) was an award-winning Australian artist and illustrator. She grew up in Sydney and studied art at the Julian Ashton Art School. Kilmeny worked in animation, children's books, wildlife art, miniatures, portraits, cards and prints.