Download or read book The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise written by Shona Riddell and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true story of one of the longest-living and quietest World War I survivors, The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise is an epic tale of soldiers, nurses, sacrifice and kindness, when siblings Matthew and Marama find themselves transported back in time to the shores of Gallipoli through an encounter with a tortoise. The original tortoise who inspired the story was plucked by a wounded soldier from the battlefield and then gifted to a nurse, who brought him home to New Zealand. That nurse was the great-great-aunt of author Shona Riddell, and the tortoise remained in their family for the next 80 years!
Download or read book Anzac Mascots written by Nigel Allsopp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ – Mahatma Gandhi Animals have the power to change people’s lives. They can be loving, loyal companions that will never judge. In World War I, many Australian and New Zealand units – army, naval and air squadrons – had animal mascots. This thoroughly researched book containing a treasure trove of archival photographs shows that all types of animals served as mascots – a virtual Noah`s Ark of animals ranging from dogs and cats, rats and insects to bears and primates, birds and donkeys. Anzac Mascots explores animal mascots, both official and unofficial, that served in World War I, and aims to illustrate their purpose, how they were selected, what happened to them after the war and, finally, the far-reaching effects their prolific use had after the war. This book reveals that people alone did not win World War I; animals played a vital part. Animals, through their unwavering devotion and boundless affection, kept soldiers’ spirits high, provided a temporary link to normality and peace, and reminded what they were fighting for – home and country.
Download or read book The Tortoise and the Hare written by and published by Scholastic Press. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic tale about a race between a confident hare and a humble tortoise has been illustrated and retold by Australian childrens books creator, Bruce Whatley.
Download or read book The Tale of Mortimer the Tortoise Simon the Snail written by Angie Marie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tortoise and a Snail set off on a journey. They work together and meet fellow creatures along the way while working to get to the top of the hill.
Download or read book The Tortoise Tale Niki the Tortoise and the Pig written by Jude Dunkwu and published by Sahara Media Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nicely crafted story of the tortoise at its bestNmischief. Written in simple English and brilliantly illustrated for children to enjoy and relate to. Suitable for the classroom, play groups, and bed time. Part of The Tortoise Tales series.
Download or read book Trial of Strength written by Shona Riddell and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe below New Zealand, Australia, Africa and South America in the ‘Roaring Forties’ and ‘Furious Fifties’ latitudes. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly buffeted by lashing rain and furious gales, and surrounded by a vast, powerful ocean. New Zealand and Australian subantarctic islands in particular have a rich and fascinating human history, from the early 19th-century explorers and sealers through to modern-day conservation and adventure tourism. And yet, the subantarctic islands are often called our ‘forgotten islands’ because so few people know of their existence, despite their status since 1998 as World Heritage sites. Trial of Strength is a history book filled with compelling photos for a modern audience, and one that, for the first time, includes women’s stories as more than just a footnote. Balanced and engaging, it features classic tales of infamous shipwrecks, lesser-known stories of intrepid pioneers, as well as more recent stories of adventure tourism, conservation wins, and dramatic helicopter rescues. Written by the descendant of two 19th-century British colonial settlers who attempted to create a home for their young family in this bleak environment, Trial of Strength will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of the human race and the forbidding forces of nature.
Download or read book The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha written by Michael Foreman and published by Templar. This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guiding Lights written by Shona Riddell and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most of their stories are little-known. Guiding Lights includes true stories from around the world, chronicling the lives of the extraordinary women who mind the world’s storm-battered towers. From Hannah Sutton and her partner Grant, the two caretakers living alone on Tasmania’s wild Maatsuyker Island, to Karen Zacharuk, the keeper in charge of Cape Beale on Canada’s Vancouver Island, where bears, cougars and wolves roam, the lives of lighthouse women are not for the faint of heart. Stunning photographs from throughout history accompany accounts of the dramatic torching of Puysegur Point, one of NZ’s most inhospitable lighthouses; ‘haunted’ lighthouses in across the US and their tragic tales; lighthouse accidents and emergencies around the world; and two of the world’s most legendary lighthouse women: Ida Lewis (US) and Grace Darling (UK), who risked their lives to save others. The book also explores our dual perception of lighthouses: are they comforting and romantic beacons symbolizing hope and trust, or storm-lashed and forbidding towers with echoes of lonely, mad keepers? Whatever our perception, stories of women’s courage and dedication in minding the lights — then and now — continue to capture our imagination and inspire.
Download or read book Anzac Ted written by Belinda Landsberry and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Miranda The Tell Tale Tortoise written by Joseph Ward and published by The Miranda Adventures Ltd. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the French language version of Miranda & The Tell - Tale Tortoise. It is the second book in The Miranda Adventures series. Miranda meets a tortoise called Horace who invites her to a party in the woods that night. Miranda goes home to tell her parents about the party invitation. The Miranda Adventures are books with morals for children.
Download or read book Soldier Boy written by Anthony Hill and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2001-04-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 28 June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne aboard the troopship Berrima – bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. Soldier Boy is Jim's extraordinary true story, the story of a young and enthusiastic school boy who became Australia's youngest known Anzac. Four months after leaving his home country he would be numbered among the dead, just one of so many soldier boys who travelled halfway around the world for the chance of adventure. This is, however, just as much the story of Jim's mother, Amelia Martin. It is the heartbreaking tale of the mother who had to let him go, of his family who lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend. It is about Amelia's boy who, like so many others, just wanted to be in on the action.
Download or read book Tortoise Tales written by Ruth Manning-Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folktales from various countries and cultures about tortoises, rabbits, and other animals.
Download or read book Tortoise Tales written by Ruth Manning-Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folktales from various countries and cultures about tortoises, rabbits, and other animals.
Download or read book The Tortoise Tales Niki the Tortoise and the Birds written by Jude Dunkwu and published by Sahara Media Limited. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nicely crafted story of the tortoise 'at its best' - mischief. Written in simple English. Brilliantly illustrated for children to enjoy and relate with. Suitable for the classroom, play groups, as well as bed time.
Download or read book The Tortoise and His Friends written by BPI and published by BPI Publishing. This book was released on with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delightfully illustrated simple stories are your child's first readers. Stories that educate and entertain.
Download or read book The ANZAC Puppy written by Peter Millett and published by Scholastic New Zealand. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of the night, in the middle of the winter, in the middle of a war, a puppy was born. This fictional story was inspired by the story of Freda, a Harlequin Great Dane and mascot of the NZ Rifle Brigade during World War 1. The Anzac Puppy is a simple story about the reality of war, hardship, friendship and love.
Download or read book Tortoise and the Hair written by P. Crumble and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of his big day, Tortoise leapt out of bed straight away. For today on stage with his guitar, He would become a singing superstar! Oh no! Tortoise has lost his favourite wig! Can his friend Hare run fast enough to get it to him in time? Or will he have to perform without it?
