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47 Degrees

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

47 Degrees

Contributors:

By (Author) Justin D'Ath

ISBN:

9780143789079

Publisher:

Penguin Random House Australia

Imprint:

Puffin

Publication Date:

8th January 2019

Country:

Australia

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 197mm, Spine 17mm

Weight:

188g

Description

A fast-paced and poignant novel of survival by Justin D'Ath that draws on his own experience of escaping the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Zeelie wonders if they're in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyone's talking about aren't heading towards her family's new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction What about their belongings and their beloved pets And why hasn't her mum and brother returned from Melbourne Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what's to come.

Author Bio

Born in New Zealand, Justin D'Ath is one of twelve children. He came to Australia in 1971 to study for missionary priesthood but after three years, left the seminary in the dead of night and spent two years roaming Australia on a motorbike! Whilst doing that he began his writing career contributing pieces for motorbike magazines. He published his first novel for adults in 1989 and this was followed by numerous award-winning short stories, also for adults. Justin has worked in a sugar mill, on a cattle station, in a mine, on an island, in a laboratory, built cars, picked fruit, driven forklifts and taught writing for twelve years. He wrote his first children's book in 1996 and to date he has published over 50 books. He has two children, six grandchildren, and two dogs.

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