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The Friendly Games
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Friendly Games
Contributors:
By (Author) Kaye Baillie
Illustrated by Fiona Burrows
Publisher:
MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Imprint:
MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Publication Date:
1st June 2020
Country:
Australia
Classifications
Readership:
Children
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Fiction
Main Subject:
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
32
Dimensions:
Width 216mm, Height 256mm
Description
*Shortlisted for the NSW Premiers History Awards 2021: Young peoples history prize*
Ages 6+
In 1956 Melbourne hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Student John Wing was so proud of his country, one of the friendliest places on earth. But when world tensions dominated the news, John wrote an urgent letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony to bring all nations together as one.
Teachers' Notes available here
Read John Wing's letters to the Olympic Committee here
