The shop train
Boyle, Josie Wowolla2022
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A heartwarming story about Rosie and her mum, and the rickety journey in their old car to pick up stores from the shop train. The train carried everything they needed, and was an exciting time for all who lived near its tracks. Rosie and her mum slowly wind their way through Wonghi country, on its dusty tracks and never-ending horizon, until they reach the train, brimming with activity and treasures from other places.
Main title:
The shop train / Josie Wowolla Boyle ; illustrated by Paul Seden.
Author:
Boyle, Josie Wowolla, authorSeden, Paul, illustrator
Imprint:
Broome, Western Australia : Magabala Books, 2022.
Collation:
30 unnumbered pages : coloured illustrations ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Inspired by the Tea and Sugar train which, from 1915, travelled between Port Augusta in South Australia and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, providing supplies and services to railway workers and people living in remote communities along the track. -- From Back cover.Inspired by similar journeys author Josie Wowolla Boyle took as a young girl.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that his book may contain images and names of people who have died.
Audience:
Preschool
ISBN:
9781922613233 (hardback)
Language:
English
Subject:
Trans-Australian Railway -- FictionTea and Sugar (Train) -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- FictionShopping -- FictionCountry life -- Nullarbor Plain Region (S.A. and W.A.) -- FictionCountry life -- Australia -- FictionRailroad trains -- Australia -- FictionRailroads -- Nullarbor Plain Region (S.A. and W.A.) -- FictionAuthors, AustralianNullarbor Plain (S.A. and W.A.) -- Description and travel -- FictionAustralia -- History -- 20th century -- FictionAustralia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- FictionHistorical fiction
BRN:
419304
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