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Ella and the Ocean

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Ella and the Ocean by Lian Tanner is a heartwarming children's story about a young girl named Ella who lives on a drought-stricken farm in Australia. Despite the harsh surroundings, Ella dreams of seeing the ocean she’s never visited. The tale beautifully explores themes of hope, resilience, and the bond between family members in the face of adversity.
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Format: Hardback
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You might like this book if you enjoy heartwarming stories of adventure and dreams set in uniquely Australian landscapes. This tale beautifully weaves themes of family, imagination, and the magic of exploration, perfect for young readers who are curious about the world beyond their home.

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Ella and the Ocean

This Tasmanian Literary Award-winning book is a very Australian story of drought and renewal, of family, of imagination and of the power of hope.

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WINNER: 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards, Prize for Young Readers and Children

Ella lived in the red-dirt country where the earth was as dry as old bones and it hadn't rained for years and years and years.

One night, Ella dreamt of the ocean...

A captivating picture book from the award-winning author of The Keepers and the CBCA Notable illustrator of Where is Bear?

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Ella and the Ocean is praised as an impeccably crafted picture book suitable for young children, offering enjoyment through repeated readings. Its universal appeal makes it a cherished addition for young readers both in Australia and globally.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760633691

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 August 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley
  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Lian Tanner has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left over from the Second World War. She likes secrets, old bones, and animals that are not what they seem. Nowadays she lives by the beach in southern Tasmania with a large fluffy tomcat called Harry-le-beau. She is the author of the internationally bestselling The Keepers series, The Rogues and The Hidden. This is her first picture book.

Jonathan Bentley is the illustrator of many wonderful picturebooks, including The Second Sky by Patrick Guest (CBCA Shortlist 2018), Tales from a Tall Forest by Shaun Micallef, First Day by Andrew Daddo, Blue Sky Yellow Kite by Janet A Holmes, and Where is Bear?

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