Fiction (novel, short story)
Quetta
Hachette Livre Australia
2003
Abstract
Children's picture storybook based an historical incident. In 1890, the British East India passenger liner 'Quetta' struck an uncharted rock in the Torres Strait and sank. Over 150 men women and children lost their lives, but one of the survivors was an unidentified baby girl. A custody battle erupts when both the ship's Captain and a young Ceylonese steward wanted to adopt her. Crew has written many books for children and young adults. He has won the 1991 and 1994 Children's Book Council Book of the Year: Older Readers for 'Strange Objects' and 'Angel's Gate' respectively, and also the 1994 CBC Picture Book of the Year for 'First Light'. Whatley has previously written and illustrated 'The Ugliest Dog in the World' and 'Tales from Grandad's Attic', both named CBC Notable Books. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Quetta
- Authors
- Gary Crew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesB Whatley (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Hachette Livre Australia
- Date published
- 2003
- ISBN
- 0734402406
- Organisation Unit
- School of Creative Industries - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449450702621
- Output Type
- Fiction (novel, short story)
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