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An illustrated anniversary edition of a classic Australian WWI story
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Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle, illustrated tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during WWI—those waiting, wondering, and hoping. At the outbreak of World War I, Fay lives alone with her father on bleak, windswept Breaksea Island....
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Description
Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle, illustrated tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during WWI—those waiting, wondering, and hoping.
At the outbreak of World War I, Fay lives alone with her father on bleak, windswept Breaksea Island. As war rages over the world, Fay's life is about to dramatically change as she faces the reality of surviving the home front and the never-ending threat of invasion.
Drawing on fascinating archival material, award-winning author Dianne Wolfer deftly recreates this period in Australian history from the perspective of a young girl.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760994396
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 March 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Fremantle Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brian Simmonds
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 1g
Pages: 120
About the Author
Dianne Wolfer (Author) Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author. Her book Lighthouse Girl served as inspiration for PIAF's The Giants and was adapted into a stage production by Black Swan State Theatre Company. One of Dianne's picture books, Photographs in the Mud (set along the Kokoda Track), is used as an international peace reference and has been published in Japanese; it is also a recommended resource for the National History Curriculum. Brian Simmonds (Illustrator) Brian Simmonds has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Curtin University. He has exhibited his work many times and won numerous prizes for drawing, oil painting and mixed media works. His work can be found in many private and public collections in Australia.
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