{"product_id":"alfreds-war","title":"Alfred’s War","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfred's War is a powerful Aboriginal children's picture book by Rachel Bin Salleh, with beautiful illustrations by Samantha Fry (now Samantha Campbell).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against the backdrop of World War I, the story follows Alfred, a young Indigenous serviceman who is injured and returns home from France. Despite his service and sacrifice, Alfred does not receive the recognition or support given to non-Indigenous returned servicemen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack in Australia, Alfred lives a solitary life, travelling the back roads with his billy and swag and finding work wherever he can. Yet he never forgets the mates he served alongside in the trenches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery ANZAC Day, Alfred walks to the nearest town and quietly stands behind the gathered crowd to remember his fallen friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough Alfred's story, young readers are introduced to an important and often overlooked part of Australian history: the contribution and experiences of Indigenous servicemen during World War I and the discrimination they faced after returning home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfred's War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides an accessible starting point for conversations about ANZAC Day, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, Australian war history, identity, belonging, memory and the experiences of Indigenous veterans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShares an important Australian story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Introduces children to the contribution of Indigenous servicemen during World War I.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports ANZAC Day learning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides a meaningful way to explore remembrance, mateship and the experiences of returned servicemen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Nations perspective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brings an Indigenous perspective to Australian wartime history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for classrooms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supports learning about history, identity, citizenship, discrimination and remembrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully illustrated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Samantha Fry's watercolour illustrations complement the story with a gentle and atmospheric style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alfred's War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rachel Bin Salleh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Samantha Fry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Magabala Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9781925360608\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 April 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for primary-aged readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children's Historical Picture Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World War I, ANZAC Day, Indigenous servicemen, Aboriginal history, identity, belonging, memory and war\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfred's War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a meaningful choice for families, schools and libraries looking for Aboriginal children's books about Australian history, Indigenous servicemen, World War I and ANZAC Day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62385776591218,"sku":"SQ6392260","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/8204\/9650\/files\/EA94007E-5F83-4A03-B4D8-68115C04200F.webp?v=1789895353","url":"https:\/\/rileycallieresources.com.au\/products\/alfreds-war","provider":"Riley Callie Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}