Jack's Island

by Norman Jorgensen

Price $16.95

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

Young Adult, Fiction for Middle Readers, Award Winning

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 (192mm x 128mm)

Pages

224

Other Editions

Ebook

Sample Chapter

Jack's Island extract.pdf

Teaching Notes

JACK'S ISLAND TEACHING NOTES WEB.pdf

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