Star of Anise
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Star of Anise
By (Author) Jane Jolly
Illustrated by Di Wu
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
1st February 2021
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Hardback
36
Width 260mm, Height 260mm
Description
*CBCA 2022 Notable Book: Picture book of the year*
Age range 5+
The hawker's wagon jingled and jangled as it came down the track
Annie and Arthur have been eagerly awaiting Bhagwan Singh's next visit. What wondrous things will he have in his cart this time, among the silk and soap, spices and shirts
As the hawker makes his camp for the night, the children savour spun sugar and food from the Punjab, discovering the secret star anise.
A gentle story about embracing different traditions, based on the stories of Sikh hawkers in Australia in the late 1800s.
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