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The Friendly Games

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Friendly Games
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kaye Baillie
Illustrated by Fiona Burrows
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 256,Width 216
ISBN/Barcode 9781925227642
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Imprint MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Publication Date 1 June 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

*Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's History Awards 2021: Young people's history prize* Ages 6+ In 1956 Melbourne hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Student John Wing was so proud of his country, one of the friendliest places on earth. But when world tensions dominated the news, John wrote an urgent letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony to bring all nations together as one. Teachers' Notes available here Read John Wing's letters to the Olympic Committee here