Kirjahaku

The truth about the assault on Gallipoli is finally being told – panel by panel.Gallipoli: The Landing takes the events of 25 April 1915 and presents them in a full-colour comic that’s both action-packed and historically accurate. Rather than a botched attack planned by indifferent British generals, the Gallipoli campaign was carefully thought out, and included an amphibious attack on the beach by Anzac officers.Hugh Dolan and Mal Gardiner bring the real story to life, describing the lead-up and the attack on Gallipoli in detail – from both sides of the fighting. Including biographies of all the key military figures as well as detail about the preparations for the landing itself, Gallipoli: The Landing dispels many myths associated with the Gallipoli campaign and establishes some of the reasons why the campaign in the Dardanelles eventually failed.

Folk hero or criminal, you’ve never seen the story of Ned Kelly like this before … From the creator of the historical comics Reg Saunders and Gallipoli: The Landing – winners of an Australian Educational Publishing Award – comes a dynamic graphic-novel treatment of the story of Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly. With all the action rendered in full colour, high school readers and fans of graphic novels alike will see the story of our most famous bushranger come alive. From Ned’s birth in 1855 into a poor Irish immigrant family, to his criminal exploits in rural Victoria, through to the gunfights at Stringybark Creek and Glenrowan and his death at age 25, this book offers a new perspective on Ned’s infamous acts. Incorporating newspaper clippings and other source material, it questions what we think we know about Ned Kelly, while reminding us that Australian history is full of unique characters and unexpected drama.

This graphic book brings to life the struggles of daily life on the goldfields and the powerful events of the Eureka stockade.The extraordinary story of Eureka is one that Australians have revisited since it happened in 1854. Why did British Army Red Coats fire on a group of miners hidden behind a crude wooden stockade? Why did soldiers from two famous British regiments attack a group of gold miners early one Sunday morning? What made the miners and their families protest and put their lives in danger?This book brings alive life on the Victorian goldfields. It tells us about power, settlement and the growth of the colony. It tells us about rights, and what matters.The central character in this book is a boy called Bernie. Bernie lived with his parents on the goldfields and played a key role in events leading up to the battle at the Eureka Stockade, despite his age. He sees the murder of the miner that sparked armed protest. His family were camped close by and were key witnesses. We see the growing unrest and the fighting through his eyes.The reader is challenged to investigate – like a detective, you must sift through different accounts and reach your own understanding. People on both sides of the conflict believed that their actions were correct and justifiable. Readers will see actual letters from the governor, complaints from angry miners, as well as diaries and newspaper articles. This is not a book you can read while watching television. It’s so gripping you won’t want to.