| ISBN |
9780857985361 (hbk.) |
| 0857985361 (hbk.) |
| Name |
Saxby, Claire author. |
| Title |
Meet ... Weary Dunlop / written by Claire Saxby ; illustrated by Jeremy Lord. |
| Published |
North Sydney, N.S.W. Random House Australia, 2015. |
| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm. |
| Summary |
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during World War II. This is the story of how Weary's bravery and compassion helped to save the lives and bolster the spirits of fellow prisoners of war on the Thai-Burma Railway. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop, Captain Cook to Banjo Paterson, the Meet a series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history. |
| Reading Program Note |
Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6. |
| Subjects |
Dunlop, E. E. (Ernest Edward), 1907-1993 |
| Burma-Siam Railroad |
| Surgeons -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Juvenile literature |
| Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6 |
| Other Names |
Lord, Jeremy illustrator. |
| Series |
Meet 8. |
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