Bøger af Colin Thiele

The three Pine kids truly belong in the bushland. They like fishing for yabbies, taming unusual pets, riding in the local show and astonishing their teachers. But their usual adventures are nothing compared to the dire events that take place when somebody lets loose the February Dragon-the dreaded bushfire.

Bruno Gunther lives on a farm in South Australia, where adventures spring up like wheat shoots. He has to cope with his stern Dad, his Mother and family-and trickiest of all is the new teacher in town. Then there are the local arguments, that all seem to flare up around complicated bits of machinery like water pumps and cars.

When Pinquo, a fairy penguin, is wounded the children Kirsty and Tim take him to Dr Piper, and they all look after Pinquo until he is ready to go to sea. Later the penguin comes back into their lives and when disaster strikes Sickle Bay, Pinquo leads a mad stampede to save the townspeople. Little Pinquo is a hero.

Set along the rugged beauty of the South Australian coast, Storm Boy cares for an injured pelican and finds a friend that shows him the power of loyalty and love. This moving story is now a major motion-picture and one of the classics of Australian writing for children. This edition comes with five other stories by Colin Thiele that capture the unique voices of Australians across the natural and suburban landscape.The Water Trolley- "Paul knew the vastness and emptiness of the land around him." Paul understands the delicate balance of nature. Through his eyes, readers will fall in love with the sharp vulnerability of the bush.The Lock-Out - "The first disaster occurred at the end of Mr Hecht's science lesson." With his parents away in Melbourne, Jim expects a fun break but a series of unfortunate disasters sets in a motion an unforgettable weekend.Dad Ran A Fowl Run - "Dad kept fowls once and I'll never forget it." Aveling's dad has ambitions to get rich off of raising a small army of hens and roosters but things turn crooked for Aveling and his dad's big plans.The Shell - "Everywhere great columns of white spray rose as if in slow motion..." Two travellers realise the terrible beauty of the ocean and the harrowing consequences for those who look away.The Fish Scales - "He was five feet long! King of all snappers..." A tale of struggle much like that of Ahab, that captures a light-hearted battle between man and nature.

Storm Boy is one of the classics of Australian writing for children. Storm Boy saves the life of Mr Percival, and in return the pelican helps Storm Boy's father with his fishing and joins in the rescue of a shipwrecked crew. Includes other favourites: The Water Trolley, The Lock-Out, Dad Ran a Fowl Run, The Shell, The Fish Scales.