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A Rose for the ANZAC Boys

The novel A Rose for the ANZAC boys by Jackie French can be found in the Resource Centre in the fiction shelves at FREN. French has written over 140 books, which have been translated into over 35 languages. She was Australian Children's Laureate for 2014/15 and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year.

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World War One and Australia
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World War One Novels

Evan's Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood
Call Number: GREE

ISBN: 9781743311356

Publication Date: 2013-07-01

A gripping novel about an incredible journey behind enemy lines, told in diary form.
The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett; Anne Spudvilas (Illustrator)
Call Number: HART

ISBN: 0670042404

Publication Date: 2004-01-01

Set in the French countryside during World War I, this gently told fable of a lost soldier, heroic children, and a steadfast donkey explores rich territory in a tale of kindness, loyalty, and courage.
Eventual Poppy day by Libby Hathorn
Call Number: HATH

ISBN: 9780732299514

Publication Date: 2015
1915 - Australia's great war by Sally Murphy
Call Number: MURP

ISBN: 9781743622483

Publication Date: 2015

When Australia throws its support behjind Britain in its fight against Germany, young teacher Stan Moore is one of the first to join up ready for adventure in Europe. But Stan and the 11th Battallion are sent to Gallipoli, where Stan is confronted by the hard lessons of war.

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Study Guides and Questions

Picture Books to futher explore themes in the novel.

Anzac biscuits by Phil Cummings
Call Number: CUMM

ISBN: 9781742833460

Publication Date: 2013
The beach they called Gallipoli by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Call Number: FREN

ISBN: 9780732292263

Publication Date: 2014

This is the story of Gallipoli as seen from the Cove; the story of that beach, where thousands died and legends were born. Gallipoli.
Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood and Annie White
Call Number: GREE

ISBN: 9781743621295

Publication Date: 2014
Meet the ANZACs by Claire Saxby; Max Berry (Illustrator)
Call Number: SAXB

ISBN: 9780857981929

Publication Date: 2014-05-01

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including our brave Anzac soldiers. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed at Gallipoli in World War I. The name is now a symbol of bravery and mateship.
My Gallipoli by Ruth Starke and Robert Hannaford
Call Number: STAR

ISBN: 9781921504761

Publication Date: 2015
The last ANZAC by Gordon Winch and Harriet Bailey
Call Number: WINC

ISBN: 9781925059298

Publication Date: 2015

This book is based on the true story of a young boy's visit to meet Alec Campbell in 2001.