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Description
Publisher:
Eleanor Curtain Publishing
Series:
Flying Start to Literacy Middle & Upper Primary
Author:
Kerrie Shanahan
Text Type:
Fiction/ Historical narrative
Level:
R (RRL 27)
ISBN:
9781761073106
Paired Book:
The Mighty Murray
Perspectives Book:
Sharing the River: What Are the Issues?
In the early days of the paddleboat era, Charlie dreams of becoming a paddleboat pilot, like his elusive uncle. In his quest to follow his dream, Charlie gives up the familiar life he knows and embarks on an adventure.
Curriculum link:
Geography: The Earth's environment sustains all life
Key Concepts:
Fictional stories can be set in a real place and at a particular time in history. Characters have a certain way of acting and speaking that reflect the historical setting of the narrative.