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The Blue Cat

By Ursula Dubosarsky
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The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky is set in Sydney during World War II. The story follows a young girl named Columba who forms a friendship with a mysterious German refugee boy. As they explore their surroundings, Columba's world is filled with uncertainty and discovery, and a peculiar blue cat serves as a symbol of their secretive adventures and shared experiences in a time of profound change.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might like this book if you enjoy historical fiction intertwined with a sense of mystery and childhood adventure. Set against the backdrop of wartime Sydney, it skilfully captures the innocence of childhood curiosity and the complexities of a world in turmoil through the eyes of a young protagonist. This story may appeal to readers who appreciate rich, atmospheric settings and the exploration of friendship and change.

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The Blue Cat

From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and his friendship with a young Australian girl.

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Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021

A boy stood in the playground under the big fig tree. 'He can't speak English,' the children whispered.

Sydney, 1942. The war is coming to Australia - not only with the threat of bombardment, but also the arrival of refugees from Europe. Dreamy Columba's world is growing larger. She is drawn to Ellery, the little boy from far away, and, together with her highly practical best friend Hilda, the three children embark on an adventure through the harbour-side streets - a journey of discovery and terror, in pursuit of the mysterious blue cat ...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760292294

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 180

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ursula Dubosarsky Young Adult

About the Author

Ursula was born and grew up in Sydney in a family of writers, and wanted to be a writer from the age of six. She is now the author of over 50 books for children and young adults and her work is published all over the world. She has won several national literary awards, including the Victorian, Queensland and South Australian State Awards for literature, and has also won the NSW Premier's Literary Award a record five times, more than any other writer in the history of the awards. Internationally she has been nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen award and the Astrid Lindgren prize. She has a PhD in English literature and currently lives in Sydney. Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021

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