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Jack's Island

by Norman Jorgensen

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About the Book

‘This accomplished writer tells a good tale. The cheeky but lovable characters are woven well into a riveting story-line with an Australian setting. All blend beautifully together within simple prose to form an exciting and entertaining story.’ — Good Reading

Jack’s family is based on Rottnest Island during WWII while his father helps build an airfield. Jack and his best friend Banjo have the run of the island and a remarkable knack for getting into trouble — but as Jack says, ‘I’m not that bad, I just get caught a lot!’ Dafty, a simple but loveable young boy, dotes on Banjo and Jack. When Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo, life suddenly becomes more serious. This poignant, multi-layered text offers young readers a valuable insight into life in Australia during the war.

Categories
Award Winning, Fiction for Middle Readers, Young Adult
Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Fremantle Press
Awards

Winner, Western Australian Young Readers’ Book Award, 2009
Shortlisted, Western Australian Premier’s Award, 2008

ISBN13
9781921361197
HB/PB
Paperback
Format
B Format (198 x 128mm)
Pages
224
Other Editions
Sample Chapter
Jack's Island extract.pdf
Teaching Notes
JACK'S ISLAND TEACHING NOTES WEB.pdf
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