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From Australia's favourite storyteller comes a story, within a story, that shows us the extraordinary power of true love and solves a decades-old mystery. Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own ...The handwritten book, with its strangely vivid illustrations, has been hidden in the old house for a long, long time. Tonight, four kids and their teacher will find it. Tonight, at last, the haunting story of Walter and the mysterious, tragic girl called Sparrow will be read - right to the very end ... From one of Australia's most renowned children's authors, comes an extraordinary story within a story - a mystery, a prophecy, a long-buried secret. And five people who will remember this night for the rest of their lives. AWARDS Winner - 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Children's Literature) Winner - 2019 Australian Book Design Awards (Children's Fiction Book) Winner - 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers) Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards (Children's) Shortlisted - 2019 QLD Literary Awards (Griffith University Children's Book Award) Shortlisted - 2018 Aurealis Awards (Best Young Adult Novel) PRAISE 'Another magnificent book from Emily Rodda' - Readings 'guaranteed to capture the imaginations of 8+ mystery lovers' - Better ReadingProduct Identifiers
PublisherHarpercollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
ISBN-139781460756188
eBay Product ID (ePID)13046469868
Product Key Features
Book TitleHis Name Was Walter
AuthorEmily Rodda
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrime
Publication Year2018
GenreFantasy
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height208mm
Item Width137mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorEmily Rodda
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia