
by JudithClarke (Author)
Winner:..2001 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Older Readers..Winner:..2001 Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award..Kenny is fourteen. His dad has just died and, to keep the family together, Kenny must find work. 'Be careful going through the flatlands,' his mother warns him. 'Don't stop for anyone.'..But Kenny does stop, and what happens next will define the man he becomes...'a beautifully crafted, thoughtful and rewarding book' Viewpoint..'to be read and re-read' Australian Book Review..'This book bridges generations, races and countries, showing that emotions are universal and fear exists in many forms.it all rings true.' Magpies..'Clarke reminds us that history is about people and that the consequences can ripple on for years' Guardian Education
Format: Paperback
Pages: 182
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 01 Jan 2002
ISBN 10: 1865087963
ISBN 13: 9781865087962
Book Overview: Winner: 2001 Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award.Winner: 2001 CBC Book of the Year: Older Readers
Prizes: Winner of Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Older Readers 2001.