In 1915 thousands of New Zealand soldiers marched from the southern Wairarapa across the Rimutaka Range to Wellington to board ships taking them to fight in World War One. A century later, writer and illustrator Michelle O’Connell joined a re-enactment of the march. Marching were relatives of the young men who had marched to war.
Michelle’s book is the story of her great-grandfather Albert and her young son, Michael.
As with her previous book, ‘Leaving for the Front’, Michelle O’Connell has written and illustrated ‘The Crossing’ in a way that commemorates the soldiers while providing useful lessons for children on the sacrifice of their forebears.
A ‘Notes for the Teacher’ section includes useful teaching points for primary aged children.
The Crossing
SKU: sku_57048105a13eb_1459912965
$20.00Price
- ISBN: 978-0-473-35533-3
Format: Paperback
Author: Michelle O’Connell
Illustrations: Graphite, water colour paints and water colour pencils on paper (scanned for book use).
Publisher BMS Books an imprint of Business Media Services Ltd
Date Published: 02/04/2016
Country Published: New Zealand
Number of Pages: 52
Size: 210mm x 210mm
Age group: Pre-school, children 0-12
BISAC Code: Education, history
Price: $20.00 For more information on purchasing this or other books, please contact:
Email: ms@bms.co.nz
Tel: 07-3494107