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Synopsis
Journey to the heart of Australia and find secret life in the harshest of deserts in this riveting true story captured in stunning illustrations.
In the center of Australia lies a strange desert wilderness called the Dead Heart. It is difficult to imagine anything can exist in such a forbidding place. But the Dead Heart contains amazing stories of adaptation and survival. Follow in the footsteps of early explorers like Charles Sturt and learn what the indigenous people of Australia have long known: not all is quite as it seems. Narelle Oliver’s intricate artwork and vivid language creates a spellbinding portrait of a mysterious desert landscape.
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About the Author
Narelle Oliver is the author-illustrator of a number of award-winning children’s picture books. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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Gr 2–5—This picture book gives readers an enchanting look at the Australian wilderness. The succinct narrative is rife with visual imagery ("frogs burrow deep into the forest clay and make a waterproof cocoon, like plastic wrap"), and the beautiful illustrations, rendered in detailed pen and ink, depict the colors of the desert, from turquoise to rust, Oliver portrays Australia's unique geographic center: the Dead Heart, home to a host of extraordinary flora and fauna. Children will learn about a notable British explorer, Charles Sturt (1795–1869), who led several expeditions into Australia in search of an inland sea. The addition of Sturt will cultivate interest in the historical aspects of discovery and further enhance the descriptions of the desert itself, such as the mention of spinifex (a "strange prickly grass") that frequently entrapped Sturt's horses. Boxed graphics, pictorial borders, and indigenous language etymology further elaborate detailed descriptions of this strange yet wonderful ecosystem. Highly recommended for science and history collections.—Kathryn Diman, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Bernard, ME
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- PublisherCandlewick
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0763667617
- ISBN 13 9780763667610
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorOliver Narelle
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