Description
| Publisher: | Eleanor Curtain Publishing |
| Series: | Flying Start to Literacy Middle & Upper Primary |
| Author: | Kerrie Shanahan |
| Text Type: | Fiction/ Historical narrative |
| Level: | R (RRL 27) |
| ISBN: | 9781761073106 |
| Paired Book: | The Mighty Murray |
| Perspectives Book: | Sharing the River: What Are the Issues? |
In the early days of the paddleboat era, Charlie dreams of becoming a paddleboat pilot, like his elusive uncle. In his quest to follow his dream, Charlie gives up the familiar life he knows and embarks on an adventure.
Curriculum link:Geography: The Earth's environment sustains all lifeKey Concepts:Fictional stories can be set in a real place and at a particular time in history. Characters have a certain way of acting and speaking that reflect the historical setting of the narrative. |