OUR STORE IS CLOSED ON ANZAC DAY: THURSDAY 25 APRIL
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- There's always a number of picture books released at this time of year on the ANZAC experience, but this one is a little different. Alfred lives on the road, but every Anzac Day he makes sure to attend the dawn service. Alfred fought in the war, but he was one of the forgotten soldiers - an Aboriginal man who signed up for adventure and travel, as many young men did. This quiet and poignant book does not preach, but conveys its powerful message of how war made all men equal, but peace did not. The simple illustrations have a muted pallette, but are effective and make for good discussion points. Young primary readers. Lindy Jones
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- There's always a number of picture books released at this time of year on the ANZAC experience, but this one is a little different. Alfred lives on the road, but every Anzac Day he makes sure to attend the dawn service. Alfred fought in the war, but he was one of the forgotten soldiers - an Aboriginal man who signed up for adventure and travel, as many young men did. This quiet and poignant book does not preach, but conveys its powerful message of how war made all men equal, but peace did not. The simple illustrations have a muted pallette, but are effective and make for good discussion points. Young primary readers. Lindy Jones
