A-z Of Convicts In Van Diemen's Land

Simon Barnard

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Text Publishing Company
24 September 2014

History; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

Winner, 2015 CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Seventy-three thousand convicts were transported to the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land in the first half of the nineteenth century. They played a vital role in the building of the settlements, as well as the running of the newly established colony.

Simon Barnard's A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land is a rich and compelling account of the lives of the men, women and children who were transported to Tasmania for crimes ranging from stealing bread to poisoning family members. Their sentences, punishments, achievements and suffering make for fascinating reading.

And the spectacular illustrations, each one carefully drawn in meticulous detail from contemporary records, bring this extraordinary history to life.

By: Simon Barnard
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 405mm, Width: 296mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 1.206kg
ISBN: 9781922079343
ISBN 10: 1922079340
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 24 September 2014
Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon Barnard was born and grew up in Launceston. He spent a lot of time in the bush as a boy, which led to an interest in Tasmanian history. He is an illustrator and collector of colonial artifacts. He now lives in Melbourne with his girlfriend and a little dog.

Reviews for A-z Of Convicts In Van Diemen's Land

'Simon Barnard brings Tasmania's remarkable convict story to life.' James Boyce, author of Van Diemen's Land

Long-listed for Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes 2015 (Australia)
Long-listed for Tasmanian Premier’s Literary Prizes 2015 (Australia)
Long-listed for The Tasmanian Book Prize 2015.
Short-listed for NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize 2015 (Australia)
Short-listed for NSW Premier’s Young People’s History Prize 2015 (Australia)
Short-listed for Western Australian Premier's Children's Book Award 2016 (Australia)
Shortlisted for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2015.
Winner of Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2015.