Uncle Finny's war : the forgotten soldier
Allsopp, Nigel2021
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This insightful and touching book evokes the challenges and the contributions of Aboriginal soldiers during WWI. It is a touching story of the trials and tribulations of Finny, an Aboriginal warrior who wanted nothing more than to serve his country. It leaves the reader with a sense of pride of our Indigenous stockmen's contributions to the war effort, and also the War Animals who also greatly contributed to Australia's war efforts. Finny grew up on a station in central Australia. He worked as a stockman, and could ride a horse better than any man. When WWI began, Finny tried to join the army, but aboriginals were not allowed. As the war continued, the government restrictions were eased so Aboriginals and other men of colour were allowed to enlist. Finny was one of the first to sign up to the Light Horse Regiment.
Main title:
Uncle Finny's war : the forgotten soldier / Nigel Allsopp ; illustrated by June Hintz.
Author:
Allsopp, Nigel, author, illustratorHintz, June, illustrator
Imprint:
Sydney : New Holland Australia, 2021.©2021
Collation:
31 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
"A touching story of the trials and tribulations of Finny, an Aboriginal warrior who wanted nothing more than to serve his country"--Title page.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9+ years.
ISBN:
9781760792893 (pbk)9781760792893
Dewey class:
940.400899915940
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
424169
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction History | J 940 ALL | Available |