For Valour: Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
For Valour: Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes
By (Author) Nicolas Brasch
Walker Books Australia
Black Dog Books
1st April 2013
Australia
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
355.134
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 211mm, Height 298mm
166g
Description
Stories of heroism, courage and sacrifice.
Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve thats what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. Acts such as jumping into enemy trenches with just a bayonet for defence or catching enemy bombs midair and throwing them back. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealths highest military honour for bravery. For Valour: Australias Victoria Cross Heroes tells some of their remarkable stories.
Reviews
Text is accessible, and explanations are child-friendly but not sanitised. Illustration is by way of historical photographs.
A useful resource for exploring an important topic.
A must read for ages 8 -100 years old * All The Buzz About Books *
Author Bio
Nicolas Brasch is the author of more than 350 books for children and young adults. His books have been sold in every major English-speaking market including Australia, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe and New Zealand, as well as several non-English speaking markets including South Korea, Germany and Turkey.
