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For Valour: Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes

Australia's Victoria Cross Heroes

Author: Nicolas Brasch   Series: Our Stories

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Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve -- that's what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military honour for bravery. Here are some of their remarkable stories. Ages 8+.

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Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve -- that's what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military honour for bravery. Here are some of their remarkable stories. Ages 8+.

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Stories of heroism, courage and sacrifice.

Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve โ€“ thatโ€™s 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 Commonwealthโ€™s highest military honour for bravery. For Valour: Australiaโ€™s Victoria Cross Heroes tells some of their remarkable stories.

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Critic 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.”

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.

Aussie Reviews
A must read for ages 8 -100 years old All The Buzz About Books

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About the Author

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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Walker Books Australia | Black Dog Books
Published
1st April 2013
Pages
32
ISBN
9781742032313

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