I’m a huge fan of verse novelists like Sarah Crossan, Kat Apel and Steven Herrick and I wanted to try it myself. He is hoarding everything and cannot let go of anything that might remind him of the love he lost. You may have already requested this item. The E-mail message field is required. Kids between the ages of 4 [read to] and 10 [read themselves] will find engaging, entertaining and educational. Being at the beach makes him feel free.

101 hair-raising horrors & how to write-for-hire. Her latest book, The Little Wave, won the 2020 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Younger Readers. Learn more ››. Being at the beach makes him feel free. More by Pip Harry. How will Lottie help her dad to overcome his grief? The Little Wave Review. Elementary and junior high school, Fiction. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Book: All Authors / Contributors: Pip Harry. When they have tried to clean up, it upsets Lottie’s dad too much. The Little Wave Shortlisted - 2020 CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards Shortlisted - 2020 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards - Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature . When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves.

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Jack is in grade 5 in the rural town of Mullin. Find more information about: ISBN: 9780702260476 9780702262357 9780702262340 9780702262364 0702260479 0702262358 070226234X 0702262366 : OCLC Number: 1061862379: Description: 234 pages ; 20 cm. This ruins Noah’s feeling of being one with the waves. Interpersonal relations in children -- Children's fiction. Can Lottie now class Noah as a friend? Jack wants to be a cricket star, but first he has to get to school and look after his little sister. A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new experiences and staying true to yourself. Please enter your name. For the past year or two I’ve been working hard on a new project: a middle grade novel. Lottie loves collecting facts about bugs, but she wishes her dad would stop filling their lonely house with junk.

Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: Your request to send this item has been completed. Or is Noah ashamed to be friends with Lottie in front of Harley and the rest of the class? As the day of the excursion draws near, Noah, Lottie and Jack all have their own struggles to deal with, but they also have their friendships with each other…. Kids between the ages of 4 [read to] and 10 [read themselves] will find engaging, entertaining and educational. When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves. Noah loves living on the Northern Beaches, the beach is his backyard. You can easily create a free account. When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address(es). 16.10.2020. Noah is fearless in the surf. The novel is written in three distinct voices and examines themes of friendship, teamwork, community, grief, bullying, courage, recovery, acceptance and second chances, as the lives of three very different kids intersect in surprising ways. WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. So where does his courage go when his best mate pushes him around? THE LITTLE WAVE is a contemporary verse novel for children aged 8+, set in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Mullin, a fictional town in remote, rural NSW. THE LITTLE WAVE is a contemporary verse novel for children aged 8+, set in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Mullin, a fictional town in remote, rural NSW.

Pip Harry. AlburyCity acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, culture, tradition and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that contribute to our community.

He absolutely loves surfing, even though he almost drowned in the surf as a small child. Surf grommet Noah and bug lover Lottie are paired up to plan a fundraiser to bring Jack’s class from Mullin to Sydney's coastline to try something new and learn about beach safety. The categories include Early Childhood, Picture Story, Primary Fiction, Secondary Fiction and Primary Non-Fiction. What is deemed junk to others, is very important to Lottie’s dad. around?

Cricket enthusiast Jack lives in the bush and he’s desperate to see the ocean for the first time on an upcoming class beach trip. School field trips -- Children's fiction. Noah is fearless in the surf. The publisher has generously made teaching resources available for this book. Thankfully, Jack has all the encouragement he needs in the letters from his  new pen pal, Noah, (a grade 5 from the Northern Beaches). The kids that get good grades and put in the effort this term, will get the chance to go on an excursion to Manly, to visit the beach and learn about beach safety. It’s not easy though, when his mum is always sleeping, and his older cousin, Alby, is always encouraging him to skip school and play cricket or go to the river instead. The Little Wave book. A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new experiences and staying true to yourself. Noah is fearless in the surf. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). Cricket enthusiast Jack lives in the bush and he’s desperate to see the ocean for the first time on an upcoming class beach trip. * We'll never share your email with third parties. The subject field is required. Jack wants to be a cricket star, but first he has to get to school and look after his little sister. Will Jack get chosen to go to Manly and see the beach and his pen pal for the first time? The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Lottie loves bugs and collecting facts about them, but she feels very lonely. Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). She doesn’t know what to do about it. This novel is told in verse form, each chapter being told by one of our main characters, Noah, Lottie or Jack. She doesn\'t know what to do about it. When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. Noah and Lottie are paired up in class to organise a fundraiser to bring a grade 5 class from Mullin to the Northern Beaches. It’s out on 7 May in Australia and New Zealand. Noah goes to school with Lottie, a quiet and shy girl in his grade, who has no friends. AlburyCity acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, culture, tradition and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that contribute to our community. All rights reserved. The E-mail Address(es) field is required. He loves the way it makes him feel: excited, happy and scared, all at once. Jess’ letters are a great companion to Lottie. Related articles. Written by Pip Harry Recommended for ages 8+ years Synopsis. It is the story of three grade five children - Noah, Jack and Lottie, and their different struggles, and how they are brought together by a terrific school project. The creative spark for The Little Wave came while sitting on the sand after a swim at the beach. Lottie loves collecting facts about bugs, but she wishes her dad would stop filling their lonely house with junk. Especially if he wants to go on the class trip and see the ocean for the first time.