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Author Schumann, John, author

Title I was only nineteen / words by John Schumann ; pictures by Craig Smith
Published Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2014
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2014
©2014

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 MELB CRC  PICTURE BOOK Sch/Iwo  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS CRC  PICTURE BOOK Sch/Iwo  AVAILABLE
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
regular print
Summary "Townsville lined the footpath as we marched down to the quay. This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean. And there's me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens. God help me, I was only nineteen." John Schumann's unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War are etched in our memories and into our history books. Now they've been warmly brought to life by one of Australia's best-loved illustrators
A powerful and moving picture book about the Vietnam War based on the unforgettable song. John Schumann's unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War are etched in our memories and into our history books. Now they've been warmly brought to life by one of Australia's best-loved illustrators. Ages 8+
Analysis Australian
Australian fiction
Picture books
Subject Children's stories -- Pictorial works.
Children's stories.
Folk music -- Australia -- 1981-1990 -- Texts -- Juvenile fiction
Folk music -- Australia -- 1981-1990 -- Texts -- Juvenile literature
Folk music -- Australia -- 1981-1990 -- Texts -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction
Folk music -- Australia -- 1981-1990 -- Texts
Rock music -- Australia -- 1981-1990 -- Texts
Soldiers -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers -- Australia -- Songs and music -- Texts -- Juvenile literature.
Soldiers -- Australia -- Songs and music -- Texts -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers -- Australia -- Songs and music -- Texts.
Soldiers -- Australia -- Songs and music.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Songs and music -- Text
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Songs and music -- Texts -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Songs and music -- Texts -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Songs and music -- Texts.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Songs and music.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian.
War songs -- Australia -- Texts -- Juvenile fiction.
War songs -- Australia -- Texts -- Juvenile literature.
War songs -- Australia -- Texts -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction.
War songs -- Australia -- Texts.
Genre/Form Picture books.
Illustrated works.
Songs.
Music.
Fiction.
Author Smith, Craig, 1955- illustrator
ISBN 9781743317235 (hardback)
Other Titles I was only 19 (A walk in the light green)
I was only 19