Dingo: The Dog Who Conquered a Continent
Children's author Jackie French is renowned for her historical fiction, and the critically acclaimed best-selling Animal Stars series looks at history through the eyes of an animal. In DINGO: THE DOG WHO CONQUERED A CONTINENT, Jackie tells a story about the iconic Australian ding... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780732293116 |
| ISBN-10 |
0732293111 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In-stock at publisher; ships 3-10 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Publication Date |
20 July 2012
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| International Publication Date |
1 July 2012 |
| Publication Country |
 Australia |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By French, Jackie |
| Series |
Animal Stars (part: 6) |
| Category |
Fiction (Child/Teen)
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| Interest Age |
4-12 years |
| Reading Age |
4-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
176 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 130mm
Height: 197mm
Spine: 11mm |
| Weight |
126g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
270390 |
Description of this Book
Children's author Jackie French is renowned for her historical fiction, and the critically acclaimed best-selling Animal Stars series looks at history through the eyes of an animal. In DINGO: THE DOG WHO CONQUERED A CONTINENT, Jackie tells a story about the iconic Australian dingo. Set somewhere on a large island to the north of what would one day be known as Australia, Loa decides to leave his community after learning that the girl he wants is to marry a man from another tribe. Taking his canoe and survival gear, Loa heads off across the sea. He also takes with him a 'rubbish dog' - one of the pack who scavenge for at the camp. It's a pragmatic decision, not a desire for companionship, as the dog can be fed to sharks or crocodiles as a decoy, or, as a last resort, serve as food for Loa himself. Driven out to sea by currents and winds, Loa eventually lands on an unknown shore. There seem to be no other people, but when the dog has puppies Loa and the dog forge a bond based on their mutual need to survive - the dog needs someone to protect her and her pups, and Loa discovers that hunting with a dog is far more effective than hunting alone. So there is collaboration, and also companionship. And when Loa eventually finds a new tribe to join, the dog goes with him. Ages: 9-13
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