My Brother Ben

Informationen zum Autor Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children. He has made many picture books, such as The Children Who Loved Books , Last Tree in the City and A Quiet Girl . His novel The Elephant won a Queensland Literary Award and was shortlisted in four other national awards. He has won an Australian Book Industry Award and a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and his books have been published widely across the world. Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with his wife, two daughters, a dog and a cat. Klappentext Even on the dark days, birds still singLuke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben leaps off the Jumping Tree. The boys couldn't be more different, but they share a special bond. When a local competition to win a boat is announced, the brothers spring into action, dreaming of exploring the creek together. But then Ben starts high school, bringing unfamiliar changes into their lives. Slowly, the boys start to drift apart as the contest approaches. Can their unique friendship survive?

Product details

• Authors: Peter Carnavas, Carnavas Peter
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781782693505
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-350-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories