Going Bush (Paperback)

Nadia Wheatley

ISBN 10: 1743316798 / ISBN 13: 9781743316795

Published by Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2013

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Paperback. We should have harmony among people who live on this beautiful planet. We should make friends with people we don't know. We should play, share and have trust with everyone. - MohammedOn this journey I experienced the bush and I experienced life. I also found a brand-new way to learn, and know new things. - ChristineWe worked together, made friends, and played together. I learned about ngurra, trees and plants, animals and Aboriginal people. - AlbanIn 2005 author Nadia Wheatley and artist Ken Searle developed a Harmony Project with sixteen students from eight infant and primary schools in Sydney - some Muslim, some Catholic, some government schools. As well as experiencing the harmony of the natural environment, the children were encouraged to learn about harmony between the traditional owners and the land, and to find harmony in friendship and collaboration. Going Bush showcases some of the students' illustration and writing, linked together with art and design by Ken Searle and a narrative by Nadia Wheatley. The award-winning journey of friendship and harmony involving sixteen children from eight schools in south-west Sydney as they explore their local environment and work collaboratively on art and writing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Going Bush (Paperback)
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Sydney
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1743316798
• ISBN 13: 9781743316795
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Searle, Ken
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The award-winning journey of friendship and harmony, this book follows sixteen children from eight schools in south-west Sydney as they explore their local environment and work collaboratively on art and writing.

About the Author

Nadia Wheatley writes for both adults and young people. Her award-winning books cover the genres of fiction, history, biography, and picture books, and reflect her commitment to social justice. Nadia's first book, Five Times Dizzy, was often described as the first multicultural children's book in this country. Ken Searle is best known for his large paintings in oil on canvas, depicting the suburban and industrial areas of a number of Australian cities. He has also painted the landscapes of the Western Desert and of the southern coastline.