Dancing With Ben Hall

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A wonderful collection of stories by one of our most successful authors. All of Jackie French's books are in demand and this will be no exception. these stories give children an insight into Australian history and contemporary life in a very personalised way as they are drawn from Jackie's own family histories and experiences; a grandmother who danced with Ben Hall, a true story of shipwreck survival and lots more. Ages 10+

A wonderful collection of stories by one of our most successful authors. All of Jackie French's books are in demand and this will be no exception. these stories give children an insight into Australian history and contemporary life in a very personalised way as they are drawn from Jackie's own family histories and experiences; a grandmother who danced with Ben Hall, a true story of shipwreck survival and lots more. Ages 10+

Author Bio

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 20142015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. Share a Story' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench