Rockhopping

Name: Rockhopping
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760112349
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Trace Balla

Series: THE ADVENTURES OF CLANCY AND UNCLE EGG

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Summary

Rockhopping by Trace Balla is a delightful children's book following the adventure of a young boy named Clancy and his uncle Egg. Together, they embark on a hiking trip across Australian bushland, discovering the wonders of nature, forming connections with each other, and learning about themselves along the way. The story beautifully blends elements of humour and discovery, accompanied by captivating illustrations.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a love for nature and adventure, as it takes you on a journey through the Australian bush, following its characters as they hike along a winding creek. This beautifully illustrated children's book may appeal to those who appreciate stories of friendship and discovery, offering gentle humour and a sense of wonder.

Rockhopping

The story of an eventful hike in Gariwerd (the Grampians), from the creator of the multi-award-winning Rivertime.

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WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2017

Join Clancy and Uncle Egg on a rambling, rockhopping adventure in Gariwerd (the Grampians), to find the source of the Glenelg River. A story about following your flow, and the unexpected places you may go.

Praise for Rivertime:

'The drawings and text teem with vitality and wonder. Verdict: enchanting.' Herald Sun

'A reminder for mid-primary school kids that communing with nature has its own rewards.' Junior Books + Publishing

'A gentle picture book about the beauty of nature.' The Age

'A class act.' The Australian

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760112349

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 444g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Trace Balla is often found sketching in nature, riding her bike, dancing, and growing vegies in her garden in central Victoria. She loves to illustrate and write songs and stories, and inspire others in their creativity and care for the planet. Her background is in illustration, community arts, art therapy, animation, and writing songs and stories, and she enjoys visiting schools and festivals to talk about her work. Rockhopping was the winner of the 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers, and was short-listed for the 2018 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature for Children's Literature and for the 2016 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards - 8 to 10 Years.Trace's other books, Rivertime, Shine and The Thank You Dish have all been highly acclaimed. Rivertime won the Readings Children's Book Prize and Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature, and was shortlisted for the CBCA Awards in two categories, as well as for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards.

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