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The Tram to Bondi Beach

By Libby Hathorn
Series: Australian Children's Classics
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The Tram to Bondi Beach by Libby Hathorn is a delightful children's story that follows a young boy's adventurous journey on a tram to the iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney. The narrative captures the excitement and wonder of a day at the beach, filled with vibrant scenes and colourful characters along the way. The book beautifully encapsulates the joy and imagination of childhood travel.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's book offers a nostalgic journey through a young boy's experiences riding an old tram to the iconic beach, full of adventure and vivid imagery. You might enjoy this story if you appreciate tales that capture the simple joys of childhood, especially if you're fond of stories set in Australia.

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The Tram to Bondi Beach

Keiran is the paperboy on the tram to Bondi Beach. Keiran just loved the sound and smell and the swaying motion of the trams as they spun along the silver rails on their way to Bondi Beach. Ages 5+.

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A story of a young boy's adventures working as a paperboy on the busy trams, travelling to Bondi Beach.


Keiran wants nothing more than to be a paperboy on the busy trams, to Bondi Beach. What he discovers along the way, through daring and friendship, is a deep love of the trams themselves. Rattle and hurtle with Keiran on the tram to Australia's most iconic beach as he chases his dreams.

Written and illustrated by the award-winning and highly regarded creators, Libby Hathorn and Julie Vivas, this gorgeous edition is a nostalgic necessity for any bookshelf.

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The Tram to Bondi Beach by Libby Hathorn has been appreciated for its charming narrative and engaging illustrations. Readers have noted its nostalgic and heartwarming portrayal of childhood adventures, capturing the essence of a vibrant era. The book is enjoyed for its ability to transport readers, especially young ones, to a different time and place through a simple yet evocative storyline.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207176197

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 1992

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Julie Vivas
  • Illustrated by Julie Vivas

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 32

Collections

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

About the Author

Libby Hathorn is one of Australia's most highly regarded writers for children and has also been published extensively overseas. Among other awards, she won the inaugural NSW Children's Week Medal for literature in 1992. For more information, free writing tips and teaching resources, go to www.libbyhathorn.com.  The superb watercolour illustrations of Julie Vivas are loved by children and adults in Australia and overseas. Perhaps best known for the best selling Possum Magic, written by Mem Fox, Julie has illustrated stories by many well-known Australian authors, including The Tram to Bondi Beach by Libby Hathorn and Stories From Our Street by Richard Tulloch. Her work has received numerous awards nd commendations, and in 1992 Julie was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children's literature.

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