Book – Storm Boy

A moving story which is now a major motion picture, Storm Boy is one of the classics of Australian writing for children.

Storm Boy is the timeless story of Mike “Storm Boy” Kingley who rescues three pelican chicks after their mother is shot. One of the birds, Mr Percival, forms a very special bond with the boy which brings into focus the conflict between his lifestyle in the remote Coorong of South Australia and the external pressures of society including his schooling.

Treasured by generations of children, this is a heart-warming – tale about unusual friendship and unconditional love.

Features:

• 55th anniversary edition
• Suitable for children over the age of eight years old
• 76 pages, paperback
• Written by Colin Thiele
• Beautiful illustrations by Robert Ingpen
• A magical story, which teaches children about compassion and appreciating nature and its creatures
• Published by New Holland Publishers

Dimensions: Approx. 13.7cm (l) x 21.4cm (h) x 0.7cm (w).