Ali Holborn
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Children's & YA
Books from the Heart
For the past year, Aneka’s spells have backfired, and her wand licence suspended, so she can’t rely on magic. The problem is that she needs to stop the evil Lord NoAir from destroying Earth.
An elf and a werewolf pose as allies, but Aneka is wary. With such an important quest, she needs help and must decide who to trust.
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Shadow the Moon is a funny and exciting adventure filled with witches, goblins, garbage lizards and dragons. It will have you laughing, squirming and wishing that you also have a chicken that lays different flavoured eggs!
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296 pages. Paperback.
For 8-11 year-olds.
Copies are AU$21.00 which includes postage within Australia.
A Child's War closes the gap between Anzac Day and today.
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Soundtrack created by Aaron Pocock.
Trailer created by Aaron Pocock and Ian Judd, Aqua PD.
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Troy would rather kill soldiers in his computer game than write an essay for the Anzac Day competition. But when Mum comes home from Nanna Elsie's with old photos and a journal from Gallipoli, he is transported to the horrors of a real battlefield.
Whose journal is it and what is in it that makes Troy have a change of heart about writing the essay?
Woven throughout the story are journal entries written by Troy’s ancestor, Arthur, who was just a child when he ran off to war. Arthur’s words take the reader into the harsh reality of trench warfare at Gallipoli and contrast with Troy’s comfortable and indulged life in the current day.
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The stunning cover design was created by my amazingly talented friend, Aaron Pocock, Aaron has also created the interior illustrations and the images for the diary entries.
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With thanks to:
Frederick Pratt,
State Branch Librarian
Anzac House
Melbourne Vic 3000
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Eric Carpenter
Australian War Memorial
Canberra ACT 2601
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for their assistance with research.
Praise for A Child's War
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I really enjoyed it
Tristan Rowan-Marshall on Jun 27, 2019
One of my favourite books I've ever read great description and thoroughly enjoyable . Tristan , age 12
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A Story that Hits Home
Andrew on Apr 04, 2019
"A Child's War" balances insights into the daily life of soldiers at Gallipoli with a keen sense of the interests of contemporary young readers.
The front cover artwork by Aaron Pocock is truly captivating. His illustrations and handwritten soldier's diary entries enhance Ali Holborn's story to make it a highly engaging read for 9-13 year olds.
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I loved ‘A Child’s War’
Anna on Apr 01, 2019
I loved this book. It told the story of our war heroes in such a captivating and imaginative way. I know children will enjoy reading it as much as I did.
Copies are $17.00 each which includes postage within Australia