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Soldier Boy

Soldier Boy

The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac

by Anthony Hill
Paperback
Publication Date: 02/04/2001
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On 28th June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne on the troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. This is Jim's extraordinary story, the story of how a young and enthusiastic schoolboy became Australia's youngest Anzac. Ages 12 and over.
ISBN:
9780141003306
9780141003306
Category:
Military history
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
02-04-2001
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
Country of origin:
Australia
Dimensions (mm):
199x132x15mm
Weight:
0.21kg
Anthony Hill

Anthony Hill is a multi-award-winning, bestselling author. His most recent book for adults, The Story of Billy Young, was published in 2012.

His novel Soldier Boy, about Australia's youngest known Anzac, was winner of the 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Books for Young Adults. His most recent children's book, Captain Cook's Apprentice, won the 2009 NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize. It follows Soldier Boy, Young Digger and Animal Heroes as further testimony to his remarkable ability to extensively research historical material and, from wide-ranging sources, piece together a moving and exciting story.

He is also the author of two novellas, the beautiful Shadow Dog, and the award-winning The Burnt Stick, illustrated by Mark Sofilas, as well as the picture book, Lucy's Cat and the Rainbow Birds, illustrated by Jane Tanner.

Anthony lives in Canberra with his wife, Gillian. Their daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter, Emily, live in Melbourne.

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Warfare & defence Australasian & Pacific history General fiction (Children's / Teenage) Australian Books Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage) Second World War Biography: general General & world history Military history
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