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Jack's Island

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Set on an island off the coast of Australia during World War II, this is an exciting adventure story about friendship, revenge and growing up. When war comes to Australia, Jack's family moves to Rottnest Island while his father helps the military build an airfield. Jack... Read More
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Jack's Island

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Set on an island off the coast of Australia during World War II, this is an exciting adventure story about friendship, revenge and growing up.

When war comes to Australia, Jack's family moves to Rottnest Island while his father helps the military build an airfield. Jack is left to explore his new home with his best friend Banjo ... and the pair have a knack for getting in trouble. Trouble that's exacerbated when their new classmate Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo. Will Dafty's loyalty lead to things suddenly becoming more serious?

Written in short, engaging chapters, this poignant and accessible story for younger readers offers valuable insights into wartime Australia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760992958

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Edition: 2nd ed.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Norman Jorgensen became an avid reader after being given The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton at age seven. His love affair with books has never ended and for the past thirty years Norman has worked in the books trade. In addition to Jack's Island, Norman has published The Smuggler's Curse and his latest, The Wreckers' Revenge - and three picture books - In Flanders Fields, The Last Viking and The Last Viking Returns.

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