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Vietnam Diary

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Vietnam Diary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark Wilson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 262
ISBN/Barcode 9780734412751
ClassificationsDewey:A823.4
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Australia
Imprint Lothian Children's Books
Publication Date 24 February 2015
Publication Country Australia

Description

Leigh and Jason are inseparable. But when Jason is conscripted and sent to fight in Vietnam, they are divided not just by distance, but by their beliefs about the war.

Author Biography

Acclaimed author/illustrator Mark Wilson's picture books include the war-themed series, MY MOTHER'S EYES: THE STORY OF A BOY SOLDIER (2009), ANGEL OF KOKODA (2010) and VIETNAM DIARY (2013), and the art-themed books BEN & GRACIE'S ART ADVENTURE (2011) and INSIDE THE WORLD OF TOM ROBERTS (2012). His other titles include the Wilderness Society and Whitley Award-winning Extinction series I SAW NOTHING: THE EXTINCTION OF THE THYLACINE; I SAID NOTHING: THE EXTINCTION OF THE PARADISE PARROT and I DID NOTHING: THE EXTINCTION OF THE GASTRIC BROODING FROG and YELLOW-EYE (2002), which also won the Wilderness Society Award. Mark lives in Frankston, Victoria.

Reviews

VIETNAM Diary is a powerful and moving story about the bonds of brotherhood and the tragedy of war - The Ipswich Times, QLD An interesting conversation starter around personal beliefs about wars and conscription. This tale is recommended for kids over the age of eight. - West Australian, Perth