The Story of Ned Kelly

This is the story of Australia's most notorious folk hero, Edward "Ned" Kelly, who was a legend in his own lifetime. In this book you will learn about who Ned was and why he became so infamous. Discover the tragedy at Stringybark Creek and the incredible Glenrowan siege where Ned's gang fought police dressed in home-made bulletproof armour, and everything in between!

Ideal for readers aged 10 years and up.

About the author

Aidan Phelan is an independent writer and is the writer and historian for A Guide to Australian Bushranging, a website that has been bringing Australia's outlaw heritage to a worldwide audience since 2017. Since 2020 he has released two editions of his novel Glenrowan, Aaron Sherritt: Persona non Grata, Bushranging Tales: Volume One, and his edit of William Westwood's autobiography, published as William Westwood In His Own Words. He is also a member of the Australian Crime Writers Association and has edited and illustrated books for other authors including Georgina Stones and Judy Lawson.

Product details

• Authors: Aidan Phelan
• Publisher: Australian Bushranging
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2023
• EAN: 9780645700121
• ISBN: 978-0-6457001-2-1
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works