Blueback by Tim Winton (2008, Paperback)

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An achingly beautiful story about family, belonging and living a life in tune with the environment, from one of Australia's best-loved authors, Tim Winton. Abel Jackson has lived by the sea at Longboat Bay ever since he could remember. He helps his mother each day and loves to dive. One day he meets Blueback, the biggest and most beautiful fish he's ever seen. When Abel's mother is approached by developers she decides she must do something to protect their fragile piece of coastline, But can Abel and his mother save Blueback and Longboat Bay in time? An achingly beautiful story about family, belonging and living a life in tune with the environment, from one of Australia's best-loved authors.

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PublisherPenguin Random House Australia
ISBN-139780143304333
eBay Product ID (ePID)96656401

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlueback
AuthorTim Winton
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicChildren's & Educational > Fiction
Publication Year2008
TypeStory Book
GenreChildren & Young Adults
Number of Pages176 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height198 mm
Item Width130 mm
Item Weight160 g

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
Title_AuthorTim Winton

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  • easy read

    Tim Winton's Blueback is the story of three generations of the Jackson family, their home on the mythical Longboat Bay, its waters, reefs and the giant groper Abel Jackson befriends as a child.Written primarily for children, but adults will also enjoy this book

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  • Great book

    What a great resource to use in my classroom

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  • Recommend book

    +++++ pozitiv

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  • Blueback: A Review

    It's a simple story, yet makes for both compelling reading and a fair warning. In essence, it's about a son, his mum, the seaside town and the threat of development that knocks at the door, poised to kill the fishing industry and the big fish known as Blueback.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned