This is the story of Australia’s most notorious folk hero, Edward “Ned” Kelly, who was a legend in his own lifetime. In this book you will learn about who Ned was and why he became so infamous. Discover the tragedy at Stringybark Creek and the incredible Glenrowan siege where Ned’s gang fought police dressed in home-made bulletproof armour, and everything in between!
Ideal for readers aged 10+
- Release date: 05/11/2023
- ISBN: 978-0645700121
- Genre: Non-Fiction/Children’s
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In The Story of Ned Kelly, young readers are given a concise account of Kelly’s life in an easy to read format, complete with scores of original illustrations from the author.
Whereas books on the subject of Kelly often try to push an interpretation of who he was, this book is neutral in order to provoke the reader into asking questions and developing a more sophisticated understanding of moral values. Young people in the demographic that this book is aimed at are beginning to develop more complex thinking around abstract ideas like justice and morals, so their ability to comprehend the complexity of a character like Ned Kelly is far beyond that of a small child in their early primary years.
Aidan Phelan - author and illustrator 