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The Simple Gift

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Simple Gift
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steven Herrick
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 131
ISBN/Barcode 9780702231339
ClassificationsDewey:821.914
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Queensland Press
Imprint University of Queensland Press
Publication Date 5 June 2000
Publication Country Australia

Description

A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick My hand in his stops trembling, for a moment. When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned train yard, each carries their own personal baggage. Over early mornings, long walks and cheap coffee they discover, no matter how big or small, it's the simple gifts in life that really make a difference. A life-affirming look at humanity, generosity and love.

Author Biography

Steven Herrick is one of Australia's most popular poets. He has published books of poetry for adults, young adults and younger readers. Love, ghosts and nose hair was shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. A Place Like This has been shortlisted for both the 1999 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Over the past ten years Steven Herrick has performed his poems throughout Australia in schools, pubs, universities, festivals, rock venues and on radio and television. He has also toured Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. He is one of Australia's most travelled and widely heard poets.