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ISBN: 9781760992965
Dimensions: 270x210cm
Pages: 36
Publication year: 2023
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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Sam, Grace and the Shipwreck

Written by Michelle Gillespie
Illustrated by Sonia Martinez

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In 1876, 16-year-old Grace Bussell and Sam Isaacs, an Aboriginal stockman, risked everything to save 50 passengers and crew from certain peril. This is the extraordinary tale of the SS Georgette shipwreck, brought to life in vivid detail through an evocative retelling. Sam, Grace and the Shipwreck is a fictionalised narrative of historical events that shines a light on the remarkable bravery of these two individuals and offers a captivating tribute to Bussell’s legacy as ‘Australia’s own Grace Darling’.

This paperback edition of the award-winning picture book is available for a limited time only, while stocks last.

Awards

Western Australian Young Readers Award (Shortlisted 2012)
Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Books (Notable Book 2012)



Pages: 36
Publication Year: 2023
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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Michelle Gillespie

Inspired by historical accounts of the wreck of the Georgette, Michelle Gillespie wrote Sam, Grace and the Shipwreck when she was just nineteen. Michelle now lives in Canberra where she is a communications professional in the public service.

Sonia Martinez

Sonia is a Western Australia based illustrator and graphic designer. She has studied ancient history, fine art and design, and graduated from Curtin University with a major in illustration. Her work incorporates many different styles and media, both digital and traditional, but always contains a sense of caprice.