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Blueback: Australian Children's Classics

By Tim Winton
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Blueback by Tim Winton is a beautifully crafted story about a young boy named Abel Jackson, who lives with his mother on a serene stretch of coast in Australia. Abel forms a deep bond with a gentle, giant fish named Blueback, which symbolises the harmony of the natural world and the importance of protecting it. The narrative explores themes of environmental conservation, family, and growing up, all woven together with Winton's lyrical storytelling suitable for children.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming tales that celebrate the wonders of nature and the ocean. It is an enchanting story of friendship, family, and the reciprocal relationship between humans and the environment, told through enchanting prose that's sure to captivate young readers and adults alike.

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Blueback: Australian Children's Classics

The final volume in the iconic Penguin Australian Children's Classics series, Blueback is a deceptively simple allegory about a boy who matures through fortitude, and finds wisdom by living in harmony with all forms of life. A beautiful distillation of Winton's art and concerns.

From one of Australia's best-loved authors, Tim Winton, comes this achingly beautiful story about family, belonging and living a life in tune with the environment.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The final volume in the iconic Penguin Australian Children's Classics series, Blueback is a deceptively simple allegory about a boy who matures through fortitude, and finds wisdom by living in harmony with all forms of life.

A beautiful distillation of Winton's art and concerns.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780670078004

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Viking Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Tim Winton Young Adult

About the Author

Tim Winton has published 25 books for adults and children, and his work has been translated into 28 languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times (for Shallows,Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). Tim Winton's most recent novel is Eyrie.

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