But most importantly, having your name attached to a crime, much like holes by louis sachar. Reading challenge winners of australian and international book awards for children. Theres just his younger brother harley and the old red barge to wisemans cove. The novel features the life of a 15yearold boy, carl matt, and his dysfunctional family, who begin to suffer from physical and emotional problems after his mothers disappearance. Buy a discounted audible edition of a bridge to wiseman s cove audio product from australias leading online bookstore. She does not have a ticket and noone knows she is on the bus. This is a short summary of a bridge the wiseman s cove book by james moloney.
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Dougy and its companion novel, gracey, were honour books in the childrens book council of australia awards, and the third title in this trilogy, angela, gained an. I had always wanted to do a story set in the beautiful surroundings of rainbow beach and fraser island. There are very few cultural references and vernacular terms, so international readers can easily enjoy the book. Bridge to wiseman s cove is set in australia but really the story could happen anywhere. Bridge to wisemans cove is set in australia but really the story could happen anywhere. It is about a boy named carl, whose mother and sister has left him and leaves his little brother in his hands.
Childrens book of the year award for older readers. Its about a young teenage boy called carl matt, aboundened by his mother kerry and sister, sarah he is forced to live with his brother and aunt beryl in. A bridge to wisemans cove 1996 is a novel by australian author james moloney. James aussie chomps titles the mobile phone detective,trolley boys, 68 teeth and grommet saves. His other titles have appeared regularly on shortlists for literary prizes and childrens choice awards ever since. The other barge is a faded red, it had streak of rust from its welluse. A bridge to wisemans cove audio book audio product by. A bridge to wisemans cove was a book of balance, presenting to us themes of abandonment, neglect, mental illness and disorder, toxic family and the people out there who really do care for us.
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