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The October Child
''The October Child'' (1976) is a novel for children by Australian author Eleanor Spence. It was originally published in Australia by Oxford University Press with illustrations by Malcolm Green. It won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1977. Plot outline Carl is the fourth child of the Mariner family, and he is autistic. When his condition is diagnosed the family moves from its home on the coast north of Sydney down to the big city. The novel follows the challenges the family faces, not only with caring for Carl, but also with the major change of household location. Critical reception Writing about Spence's books for children, Walter McVitty noted that the author's experience of working as an aide at a centre for autistic children certainly informed the work, and the information imparted "adds to one's range of understanding or people and problems, just as does the author's skill in representing family life while allowing for individual studies within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Spence
Eleanor Spence (1928–2008) was an Australian author of novels for young adults and older children. Her books explore a wide range of issues, including Australian history, religion, autism, bigotry, materialism and alienation. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2006 Australia Day Honours. Biography Eleanor Rachel Therese Spence was born on 21 October 1928 in Sydney, Australia. She attended the University of Sydney, gaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. During the next decade she worked as a teacher and as a children's librarian. These experiences led to her interest in writing for young people. Her first novel, ''Patterson's Track'', was published in 1958. Eleanor Spence was awarded the CBCA Book of the Year in 1964 for ''The Green Laurel'' and in 1977 for ''The October Child''. ''Me and Jeshua'' and ''The Family Book of Mary Claire'' received CBCA commendations, and ''Seventh Pebble'' won the Ethel Turner prize. In 1999, Eleanor Spence recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-oldest university press after Cambridge University Press, which was founded in 1534. It is a department of the University of Oxford. It is governed by a group of 15 academics, the Delegates of the Press, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Delegates of the Press are led by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University Press has had a similar governance structure since the 17th century. The press is located on Walton Street, Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford, opposite Somerville College, Oxford, Somerville College, in the inner suburb of Jericho, Oxford, Jericho. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Older Readers
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1976 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1976. Events * Major publications Books * Robert Drewe – ''The Savage Crows'' * David Ireland – '' The Glass Canoe'' * Thomas Keneally – '' Season in Purgatory'' * Frank Moorhouse – ''Conference-Ville'' * Gerald Murnane – ''A Lifetime on Clouds'' * Christina Stead – '' Miss Herbert (The Suburban Wife)'' * Morris West – '' The Navigator'' * Patrick White – ''A Fringe of Leaves'' Short stories * Elizabeth Jolley – ''Five Acre Virgin and Other Stories'' * Dal Stivens – ''The Unicorn and Other Tales'' Science Fiction and Fantasy * A. Bertram Chandler – ''The Way Back'' * Lee Harding ** ''The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction'' (edited) ** ''Beyond Tomorrow'' (edited) ** ''Future Sanctuary'' * David Lake – ''Walkers on the Sky'' Children's and Young Adult fiction * Hesba Brinsmead – ''Under the Silkwood'' * Elyne Mitchell †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Children's Novels
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1976 Australian Novels
Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. * January 27 ** The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution that calls for an independent Palestinian state. ** The First Battle of Amgala breaks out between Morocco and Algeria in the Spanish Sahara. February * February 4 ** The 1976 Winter Olympics begin in Innsbruck, Austria. ** The 7.5 Guatemala earthquake affects Guatemala and Honduras with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent''), leaving 23,000 dead and 76,000 injured. * February 9 – The Australian Defence Force is formed by unification of the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. * February 13 – General Murtala Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBCA Children's Book Of The Year Award–winning Works , the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
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CBCA may refer to: *Canada Business Corporations Act, a Canadian law regulating Canadian business corporations *Children's Book Council of Australia, a nonprofit organisation that aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians *Commercial Bank Centrafrique, one of the largest banks in the Central African Republic *Civilian Board of Contract Appeals The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) is an adjudicative board composed of federal administrative judges that is housed within but functionally independent of the General Services Administration. The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Children's Books
Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. * January 27 ** The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution that calls for an independent Palestinian state. ** The First Battle of Amgala (1976), First Battle of Amgala breaks out between Morocco and Algeria in the Spanish Sahara. February * February 4 ** The 1976 Winter Olympics begin in Innsbruck, Austria. ** The 7.5 1976 Guatemala earthquake, Guatemala earthquake affects Guatemala and Honduras with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent''), leaving 23,000 dead and 76,000 injured. * February 9 – The Australian Defence Force is formed by unification of the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
