Jack's Island Jack's Island

Jack's Island

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Publisher Description

When war comes to Australia, Jack' s family moves to Rottnest Island while his father helps the military build an airfield. Jack is left to explore his new home with his best friend Banjo ... and the pair have a knack for getting in trouble. Trouble that' s exacerbated when their new classmate Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo. Will Dafty' s loyalty lead to things suddenly becoming more serious?Written in short, engaging chapters, this poignant and accessible story for younger readers offers valuable insights into wartime Australia.

GENRE
Kids
RELEASED
2008
1 June
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
Fremantle Press
SELLER
Chicago Review Press, Inc. DBA Independent Publishers Group
SIZE
1.8
MB

Customer Reviews

Cheiffirefigher ,

Jack's Island

Very lovey as It is Western Australia location set and it is mostly true but somethings are not true but it's shows WAs effort in the war. Best damn story I’ve ever read and it’s funny.

FOOT LICKER MEE ,

Great Book

Good story and EARTHWORM SALLY

jef 23242627 ,

Thanks

It was the best book I ever read and I have read a lot

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