Télécharger des extraits

The Afghanistan Pup

Name: The Afghanistan Pup
Price: 3.99 EUR
Author: Mark Wilson
ISBN: 9780734415592

Edition en anglais

Mark Wilson

Lothian Children's Books
Paru le : 11/03/2014

A moving story of hope and sacrifice in wartime from award-winning author/illustrator Mark Wilson. The Afghanistan Pup is the story of an Afghani schoolgirl... > Lire la suite

3,99 €

E-book - Epub fixed layout

Vérifier la compatibilité avec vos supports

A moving story of hope and sacrifice in wartime from award-winning author/illustrator Mark Wilson. The Afghanistan Pup is the story of an Afghani schoolgirl fighting for her education, an Australian soldier struggling to survive, and an abandoned Labrador pup who touches the lives of both of them. With powerful impressionistic illustrations and honest writing, Mark Wilson introduces young readers to the tragedy of war in an accessible yet realistic way, showing not just the dark side but how hope can be found even in the most difficult places.

Fiche technique

Résumé
Fiche technique
Auteur

Date de parution : 11/03/2014
Editeur : Lothian Children's Books
ISBN : 978-0-7344-1559-2
EAN : 9780734415592
Format : Epub fixed layout

Caractéristiques du format Epub fixed layout
- Protection num. : Contenu protégé

À propos de l'auteur

Résumé
Fiche technique
Auteur

Biographie de Mark Wilson

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), VIETNAM DIARY (2013) and DIGGER, THE DOG WHO WENT TO WAR (2015). He has also written and illustrated MIGALOO, THE WHITE WHALE (2015), BETH: THE STORY OF A CHILD CONVICT (2016), NEVER LOSE HOPE: THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST SCHOOL (2018), EUREKA!: A STORY OF THE GOLDFIELDS (2019), RACHEL'S WAR: THE STORY OF AN AUSTRALIAN WWI NURSE (2020) 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. EUREKA! A STORY OF THE GOLDFIELDS was the first children's picture book to be longlisted for the prestigious Colin Roderick Award.
Mark lives in Frankston, Victoria.