Bibliograph

Meet ... Weary Dunlop, written by Claire Saxby ; illustrated by Jeremy Lord

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Label

Meet ... Weary Dunlop, written by Claire Saxby ; illustrated by Jeremy Lord

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

For children

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Meet ... Weary Dunlop

Responsibility statement

written by Claire Saxby ; illustrated by Jeremy Lord

Series statement

Meet, 8

Summary

PICTURE BOOKS. AUSTRALIAN. A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including Second World War hero Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop. Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during the Second World War. Weary was among the Allies taken as prisoners of war in Java and moved to Thailand, to work on the grim Thai-Burma railway. This is the story of how Weary's bravery, tenacity and compassion helped save the lives and bolster the spirits of Australian POWs. Ages 0+

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Weary Dunlop

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