Gaolbird

Name: Gaolbird
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925498172
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The True Story of William Swallow, Convict and Pirate

By Simon Barnard

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Summary

Gaolbird by Simon Barnard is an entertaining children's book that follows a feathery protagonist who finds himself caught up in a whimsical world of mischief and unexpected adventures. With a combination of humour and charm, the story explores themes of freedom and friendship as the main character navigates through a series of engaging escapades. This delightful tale is sure to capture the imagination of young readers.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you love stories that bring history to life through engaging tales aimed at younger readers. It offers a captivating glimpse into the past, blending historical facts with lively illustrations and storytelling that will intrigue and educate simultaneously.

Gaolbird

Description

It's 23 October 1821 and convict William Swallow stands on the deck of the Malabar for muster. He is wearing a canary yellow convict uniform and his legs are chained. He's just completed the 121-day sea voyage from London to Hobart Town, but his wild and audacious adventures have barely begun.

He'll soon ditch the convict uniform and the chains, take part in a mutiny, become a pirate captain and fool the world in what just might be the most outrageous and unbelievable true story in Australia's convict history.

Gaolbird by Simon Barnard brings this incredible tale to life, immersing readers in a story of daring and deception.

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Gaolbird by Simon Barnard is praised for its entertaining and original take on Australian colonial history, with its visual style likened to Horrible Histories. Shaun Tan describes it as a wonderfully conceived and entertaining tale of convict pirates that blends historical absurdity with slapstick humour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498172

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 300.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Simon Barnard was born and grew up in Launceston. He spent a lot of time in the bush as a boy, which led to an interest in Tasmanian history. He is a writer, illustrator and collector of colonial artifacts. He won the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books in the 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year awards for his first book, A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land. His second book Convict Tattoos, was published by Text in August 2016. He lives in Melbourne.