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Date: 22 - 28 August |
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Geraldine Giraffe is made of a book trolley, a roll of animal print material, a poster tube and foam |
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Book Safari |
| Macquarie dictionary defines ‘safari’ as: a journey; an expedition, especially for hunting and a holiday tour which may entail some camping out and a degree of adventurousness. According to most sources, the word came into the English language from Arabic and Swahili sources, thus the strong connection to hunting in Africa. |
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Specific Shortlist Titles |
| Many titles this year fit the 'safari' tag, especially if you apply the 'adventure + travel' definition. |
- Alive in the Death Zone can lead to an investigation of why people go on safaris such as these, and discussion of the morality of leaving another human to die in order to reach some personal goal. Suggested resources
- Captain Congo and the Crocodile King might have been written to support the theme!
- A rose for the ANZAC boys is a terrific example of an adventure that becomes so much more during the dark days of World War I. Simpson and his donkey and Then are also stories of war and the safaris that war entails.
- Into white silence is an adventure to a remote part of the globe that fulfils all the criteria for a safari.
- Finnikin of the Rock is a classic fantasy journey entailing a real adventure and an internal journey.
- Wizard of Rondo is another ongoing adventure fantasy that fits the idea of a safari.
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Wide Reading |
| As well as reading and responding to the 2009
shortlisted and notable books, take students on a Book Safari by
encouraging them to read widely. Choose titles from: |
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Book of the Year Award Winners announcement |
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