On a fence he finds a stray cat that at first growls and spits at him. Way home libby hathorn, australian author and poet. Read way home as a class and use the text to explicitly teach visual literacy techniques use first steps viewing resource book page viii. Theres a wonderful picture book by libby hathorn with illustrations by gregory rogers. The way home by libby hathorn, 9780091827298, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Books, digital media, plays and libretti libby hathorn. Description way home by libby hathorn dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir hearts everywhere. Way home, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in primary. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video.
Way home by libby hathorn carol hursts childrens literature site. Photocopiable activities based on way home by libby. Rogers was best known in the united states for his book, the boy, the bear, the baron, the bard, which was a new york times best illustrated book and a publishers weekly best book of the year. Libby hathorn s text captures the authors passion for books and its clear from the pictures that illustrator, heath mckenzie is celebrating his own love for what he does. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. It can also be used as a stepping stone for students to develop their own narrative texts. This picture book explores the theme of homelessness. If you like sad books, then this is the book for you. Her bestselling novel thunderwith was adapted into a movie by hallmark hall of. Sep 06, 1994 originally, i perceived this book to be about the onechild policies introduced in areas of asia around this time period. Way home with images reading at home, literature, wharton. Visually it is rich and powerful though the main character. With stunning illustrations by gregory rogers, this is the story of shane and a cat with no name as the wander the streets at night on their way home.
Libby hathorn s website is an excellent resource complete with videos, book galleries and games. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. With stunning illustrations by gregory rogers, this is the story of shane and a cat with no name as they wander the streets at night on their way home. In the unnamed city, a boy makes his way home at night and adopts a stray cat en route. Shane finds a noname stray cat and takes it through the dangers of the city to. Her stories have been translated and adapted to stage and screen. Buy way home by gregory rogers from waterstones today. Hathorn received her eduation at maroubra junction primary school, sydney girls high school, balmain teachers college, and macquarie university. Dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir. Dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir hearts. This book is out of print as of 198 but you can request that the bookstore locate a copy for you.
Libby hathorn is an australian writer who produces poetry, picture books, drama, novels, short stories, and nonfiction for children, young adults, and adults. Teachers notes for the study of way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. She has lived in sydney since she was two years old. Libby hathorn is an awardwinning author and poet of more than 50 books for children and young adults.
Austlit search results 50 found a total of 50 results. Dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir hearts everywhere. The book was way home by the australian writer libby hathorn, published in the u. I love you book by libby hathorn and heath mckenzie.
Libby hathorn was born elizabeth hathorn in newcastle, new south wales, australia. Hathorn s title, way home, was the recipient of the kate greenaway medal and has been translated into several languages. Sep 3, 2017 unit of work for year 6 by alexander wharton on way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. Elizabeth helen libby hathorn born 1943 is an australian writer primarily for children, and a poet who works with schools, institutions and communities.
Libby hathorn has 65 books on goodreads with 3482 ratings. May 9, 2016 dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir hearts everywhere. From australia, a stunningly illustrated depiction of a homeless boy and his kitten. As well as her twenty fiction titles, hathorn has also written educational books and video scripts currently in use in australia and canada. Libby hathorn writes poetry, picture books, libretti, scripts, educational resources and young adult novels. Jul, 2016 these resources are to be used with picture story book way home by libby horthorn. This awardwinning picture book is a startling evocation of life for a young homeless boy on the city streets, showing the people and situations he encounters during one. Teach students about the gutter of the text in which the narrative flows across the page, thus making the story continuous. The picture book for older readers was controversial on grounds both that it was hardboiled and that it romanticised the plight of the homeless. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. These resources are to be used with picture story book way home by libby horthorn.
This is not an example of the work written by professional essay writers. He was the first australian to receive the carnegie medal, for libby hathorn. I would recommend this book to 89 year old children year 45 classes to make them aware of homelessness. Originally, i perceived this book to be about the onechild policies introduced in areas of asia around this time period.
Rogers died of stomach cancer in brisbane on may 1. They encourage students to infer using visual images, create character descriptions and setting descriptions. A photocopiable activity book based on way home, a dramatic picture book for older readers about shanes journey home with a noname stray cat, which raises important issues about homelessness and city life. Libby hathorn is currently considered a single author. Cursing herself for being miss natural selection 54, alice put her arm up to protect her face, put her head down, and ran like her life depended on it. Way home elizabeth hathorn, libby hathorn, gregory rogers. Best known in the united states for her critically acclaimed novel thunderwith, hathorn has created works ranging from serious stories of troubled youth to lighthearted, fastpaced comedies. Shane frequents a large citys gloomy alleys, where crooked gates and makeshift sheds of old brick are the dark backside of the welllit, prosperous buildings looming above. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books.
Written by awardwinning author libby hathorn and illustrated by bestselling illustrator heath mckenzie. Its night and the dark is filled with strange sounds as shane makes his w. Even if she had to do it by sneaking out through her bedroom. Its night and the dark is filled with strange sounds as shane makes his way home. In 2001 she was awarded a centenary medal for her contribution to childrens theatre. Way home libby hathorn, gregory rogers national library. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Way home elizabeth hathorn, author, libby hathorn, author, gregory rogers, illustrator alfred a. Apr 29, 2008 author of thunderwith, way home, volcano boy, looking for felix, the wonder thing, dear venny, dear saffron, ready, set, go, the lenski kids and dracula aussion bites libby hathorn open library donate. I love you book is a picture book that reminds us what we love about physical books, inviting us to continue cherishing them and the pleasure of reading them. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Hathorn, elizabeth, hathorn, libby, rogers, gregory.
In i love you book the main character is taken into a world of fun and imagination where kids can climb trees and find a land brimful of things and share them in the sky. A workbook for students to work through independently as they respond to way home by libby hathorn. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Libby hathorns text captures the authors passion for books and its clear from the pictures that illustrator, heath mckenzie is celebrating his own love for what he does.
The book aims to help teachers introduce children to. My opinion of this book is its a little bit scary and sad. She has received many awards for her books, some of which have been translated into several languages. I love you book by libby hathorn, heath mckenzie, paperback. Personal website for libby hathorn view the website share. The wishing cupboard 2002 illustrated by elizabeth stanley. Way home hardcover september 6, 1994 by libby hathorn author. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Way home elizabeth hathorn, libby hathorn, gregory. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
She was brought up in the sydney suburbs of maroubra and then tamarama beach. Way home by libby hathorn, gregory rogers 9780091829186. This awardwinning picture book is a startling evocation of life for a young homeless boy on the city streets. My books are sometimes set by education departments for special study so i have included some free resources here in the form of teacher notes.
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