Taronga

Teacher Resource

Publisher's synopsis

The great dome of the sky, black, star-sprinkled, arched above him, appearing at that moment so limitless, so vast and free, that the fences and cages of Taronga were dwarfed, reduced to the point where they barely seemed to exist . . .

Every so often, there comes a story so brilliant and lively and moving that it cannot be left in the past. Rediscover the magic of our country’s most memorable children’s books in the Penguin Australia Children’s Classics series of stories too precious to leave behind.

Awards

Honour 1987 CBC Book of the Year Prize for Writing for Young Adults
Shortlisted 1995 Kids Own Australian Literature Award (KOALA) Prize for Writing for Young Adults

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Victor Kelleher

Victor Kelleher remains one of Australia’s most celebrated writers for both adults and children. Born in London, he lived in Africa for twenty years before moving to New Zealand, where he began to write, prompted by homesickness for Africa. He moved to Australia in 1976. His novels have received many awards and commendations, including the Australian Children’s Book of the Year Award. Formerly an associate professor of literature, Victor now writes full-time.