Day 9 at Wooreen : kidnapped with nine children ... a true account of the crime that shocked Australia
Hunter, Robert D2019
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Kidnapped on his ninth day of teaching with nine students, Rob Hunter retells the story of how Edwin John Eastwood, the Faraday kidnapper, having escaped from prison, burst into his remote South Gippsland school and at gun point took Rob and his nine students hostage. Day 9 at Wooreen paints a vivid picture of the Wooreen State School kidnapping of 1977. Written through the teacher's eyes, this gripping tale gives insight into the trauma experienced by the victims, the timely heroism of logging truck driver Robin Smith, and the bravery and commitment of the Victorian Police Force. The state school kidnappings of the 1970s shocked Australia. They stand as two of Victoria's most audacious and notorious crimes. The author celebrates the healing that is possible from such pain and torment, giving the reader renewed hope in a troubled world.
Main title:
Day 9 at Wooreen : kidnapped with nine children ... a true account of the crime that shocked Australia / Rob Hunter ; foreword by S.I. (Mick) Miller.
Imprint:
Melbourne, VIC : Wilkinson Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
222 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm.
Contents:
Part one: Prologue ; The classroom ; On the road ; The letter ; Near death -- Part two: English's Corner ; The Grand Ridge Road -- Part three: Camp site ; A long night ; Escape ; Sale and home -- Part four: The aftermath ; Forty years on ; Notes on sources.
ISBN:
9781925642766
Dewey class:
364.15409945364.154
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Hunter, RobEastwood, Edwin JohnEscaped prisoners -- VictoriaTeachers -- Victoria -- BiographyKidnapping victims -- Victoria -- BiographyFugitives from justice -- Victoria -- Case studiesKidnapping -- Investigation -- Victoria -- Case studiesSchool children -- Crimes against -- VictoriaWooreen (Vic.) -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
353390
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.154 HUN | Available |