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On 28 June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne aboard the
troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just
fourteen years old. "Soldier Boy" is Jim's extraordinary true story, the
story of a young and enthusiastic school boy who became Australia's
youngest known Anzac. Four months after leaving his home country he
would be numbered among the dead, just one of so many soldier boys who
travelled halfway around the world for the chance of adventure. This is,
however, just as much the story of Jim's mother, Amelia Martin. It is
the heartbreaking tale of the mother who had to let him go, of his
family who lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend. It is about
Amelia's boy who, like so many others, just wanted to be in on the
action. (Trove)
Notes
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A companion book to Young Digger.
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Also published in braille and sound recording format.
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Dedication: For my wife, Gillian
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Teacher's resources available at Penguin Random House website.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Living Historical Fiction
2009
single work
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 24 no. 3 2009; (p. 12-13) Hill talks about the maxim he shares with novelist Patrick O'Brian, that 'authenticity is a jewel' when it comes to historical fiction. -
Lest We Forget : Stories From the Front
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May 2008 vol. 52 no. 2 2008; (p. 8-9) -
Just the Spot for their Plots
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 September 2008; (p. 4-5) -
No-Man's-Land Has Two Sides : A View for Children of Gallipoli, 1915, from the Turkish and Australian Trenches
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Bookbird , vol. 41 no. 4 2003; (p. 21-27) Examines books dealing with the same campaign, reflecting the feelings of people whose ancestors fought that battle nearly ninety years ago -
Novels for the Classroom
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: English in Australia , Winter no. 137 2003; (p. 57-65)
— Review of Augustine's Lunch 2001 single work novel ; Boots and All 2003 single work children's fiction ; Boy Overboard 2002 single work children's fiction ; Cairo Jim and the Chaos from Crete : A Tale of Underground Uncertainty 2002 single work children's fiction ; Dj Max 2002 single work novel ; The Dons 2001 single work novel ; The Fifth Quest 2002 single work novel ; Grinders 2001 single work novel ; Grommet Saves the World 2003 single work novel ; Monstered 2001 single work novel ; Old Ridley 2002 single work picture book ; Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography ; Treasure Hunters 2002 single work novel ; The Whale's Child 2002 single work novel ; White Ute Dreaming 2002 single work novel ; Winning 2002 single work children's fiction
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Novels for the Classroom
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: English in Australia , Winter no. 137 2003; (p. 57-65)
— Review of Augustine's Lunch 2001 single work novel ; Boots and All 2003 single work children's fiction ; Boy Overboard 2002 single work children's fiction ; Cairo Jim and the Chaos from Crete : A Tale of Underground Uncertainty 2002 single work children's fiction ; Dj Max 2002 single work novel ; The Dons 2001 single work novel ; The Fifth Quest 2002 single work novel ; Grinders 2001 single work novel ; Grommet Saves the World 2003 single work novel ; Monstered 2001 single work novel ; Old Ridley 2002 single work picture book ; Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography ; Treasure Hunters 2002 single work novel ; The Whale's Child 2002 single work novel ; White Ute Dreaming 2002 single work novel ; Winning 2002 single work children's fiction -
The Human Touch
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 21 April 2001; (p. 9)
— Review of Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography -
Brave Little Trooper Saluted
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 21 April 2001; (p. 7)
— Review of Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography -
The short, sad life of our youngest soldier
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 April 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography -
Cover Book
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 16 no. 2 2001; (p. 24)
— Review of Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography -
Interview with Anthony Hill
2001
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 45 no. 3 2001; (p. 14) -
The Children's Book Council of Australia : Annual Awards 2002
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 46 no. 3 2002; (p. 2-13) -
War and Dispossession in Children's Books
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 23 no. 3 2003; (p. 6-8) -
No-Man's-Land Has Two Sides : A View for Children of Gallipoli, 1915, from the Turkish and Australian Trenches
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Bookbird , vol. 41 no. 4 2003; (p. 21-27) Examines books dealing with the same campaign, reflecting the feelings of people whose ancestors fought that battle nearly ninety years ago -
Just the Spot for their Plots
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 September 2008; (p. 4-5)
Awards
Last amended 26 Sep 2019 14:41:34
Settings:
- Melbourne, Victoria,
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Gallipoli,
cTurkey,cMiddle East, Asia,
- 1915
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