Jack's Island

✍ Scribed by Jorgensen, Norman

• Book ID: 109089406
• Publisher: Fremantle Press
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1 MB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

Jack's family is based on Rottnest Island during WWII while his father helps build an airfield. Jack and his best friend Banjo have the run of the island and a remarkable knack for getting into trouble — but as Jack says, 'I'm not that bad, I just get caught a lot!' Dafty, a simple but loveable young boy, dotes on Banjo and Jack. When Dafty seeks revenge against the local schoolmaster for a punishment inflicted on Banjo, life suddenly becomes more serious. This poignant, multi-layered text offers young readers a valuable insight into life in Australia during the war.