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'This is a true story crafted into this brilliant childrens book.
'After World War I, a little boy called George, who lived in Victoria, Australia, decided to work hard and raise two pennies to help build a school in Villers-Bretonneux, France. This town had been flattened by war and the school destroyed.
'This is a powerful and poignant story about a little boy who, with courage, hope and perseverance, helped to build this school across the oceans.
A bond was forged between George and Villers-Bretonneux that was never broken.' (Publication summary)
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Precious Gift
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 11-17 March no. 1020 2015; (p. 27) -
War Story Recalls a Dad's Generous Spirit
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 January 2015; (p. 44)
— Review of Two Pennies : 2014 single work picture book 'Hope and perseverance are overwhelming themes of Brisbane author Vicki Bennett's new picture book Two Pennies...'
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War Story Recalls a Dad's Generous Spirit
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 January 2015; (p. 44)
— Review of Two Pennies : 2014 single work picture book 'Hope and perseverance are overwhelming themes of Brisbane author Vicki Bennett's new picture book Two Pennies...' -
Precious Gift
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 11-17 March no. 1020 2015; (p. 27)
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