Bread and Honey facts for kids
First edition
|
|
| Author | Ivan Southall |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
|
Publication date
|
1970 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 118 pp |
| ISBN | 0207954097 |
| Preceded by | Chinaman's Reef is Ours |
| Followed by | Josh |
Bread and Honey (1970) is a novel for children by Australian author Ivan Southall, illustrated by Wolfgang Grasse. It won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1971. It is also known by the alternative title Walk a Mile and Get Nowhere.
Plot outline
Michael Cameron is a thirteen-year-old boy living in a small country town with his father and grandmother after the death of his mother. On a wet ANZAC Day, Michael meets and defends a nine-year-old girl from a local bully, and comes to appreciate the attitude of the adults around him and his place in the world.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Bread and Honey Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.