They encourage students to infer using visual images, create character descriptions and setting descriptions. Elizabeth hathorn, author, libby hathorn, author, gregory rogers, illustrator alfred a. Mar 12, 2014 ideas and resources for way home by libby hathorne, street child by bertie o doherty and fairs, fair. As well as her twenty fiction titles, hathorn has also written educational books and video scripts currently in use in australia and canada. Library edition, over the moon, way home, and volcano boy. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Connections portrayed are mostly evident with the symbolism of the cat he meets. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a boy like me. The english club resources have been developed by dr robert mcgregor to support australian teachers of english. Hathorns title, way home, was the recipient of the kate greenaway medal and. Way home elizabeth hathorn, author, libby hathorn, author, gregory rogers, illustrator alfred a. Lara feels completely alone after her mothers death.
It has very engaging and colorful drawings depicting the people, places, and animals that share this common wonder thing. The way home by libby hathorn, 9780091827298, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shane finds a noname stray cat and takes it through the dangers of the city to his home, a corner of an alley. About the author libby hathorn is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Readers cannot help but be swept up on the action and emotion. Dedicated to the largely unsung, mostly unseen workers for young people in need, this evocative picture book by libby hathorn will stir hearts everywhere. In my opinion, this book is very exciting because each of the characters bring out more personalities of shane. A sweet and gentle story that feels as warm as a garden bathed in sunlight, from awardwinning author libby hathorn and acclaimed illustrator lisa stewart.
Buy way home by libby hathorn 2003 0123 by libby hathorn isbn. Its night and the dark is filled with strange sounds as shane makes his w. A modern australian classic from bestselling author libby hathorn, now celebrating its twentyfifth anniversary. The simple giftway home belonging essay term paper. It was a very heartwarming story of a young boy becoming best friends with a cat and made us. Shane finds a noname stray cat and takes it through the dangers of the city to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Way home 1995 kate greenaway medal winner libby hathorn and gregory rogers published by published by red fox random house, 20 vauxhall bridge road, london first thus edition. Have students write an opinion piece as to why young people should receive more help to prevent them living on the streets and being homeless. The way home is about a homeless boys journey through the city. 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. Libby wrote the text for way home, which won the kate greenaway picture book award in the united kingdom. Gregory rogers is one of australias finest childrens book illustrators and in 1995 was awarded the prestigious kate greenaway medal for way home by libby hathorn. Her stories have been translated and adapted to stage and screen.
Elizabeth helen libby hathorn born 1943 is an australian writer primarily for children, and a poet who works with schools, institutions and communities. Feb, 2018 unit of work for year 6 by alexander wharton on way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. She moves to the bush to live with her father, but his new family make her feel like an intruder, and a bully makes school just as unwelcoming. His first book for roaring brook press, the boy, the bear, the baron, the bard, wa. He was the first australian to receive the carnegie medal, for libby hathorn. Way home by libby hathorn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy way home by gregory rogers from waterstones today. 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. Way home elizabeth hathorn, libby hathorn, gregory rogers. 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. Thunderwith by libby hathorn 9780733611643 booktopia.
Way home elizabeth hathorn, libby hathorn, gregory. 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. As night draws in shane makes his way home with the cat inside his jacket to keep them both warm. Celebrating 25 years of libby hathorn, acclaimed author of the australian young adult classic thunderwith. Way home hardcover september 6, 1994 by libby hathorn author. 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. 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. With stunning illustrations by gregory rogers, this is the story of shane and a cat with no name as they wander the. Ideas and resources for way home by libby hathorne, street child by bertie o doherty and fairs, fair. They move through the city at night, coping the traffic and unfriendly dogs, until they reach shanes home a cardboard box.
Visually it is rich and powerful though the main character. The wonder thing takes the reader on journey around the world giving clues of what the wonder thing is along the way, which is, ultimately, revealed on the last page. Aug 10, 2016 unit of work for year 6 by alexander wharton on way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. Libby hathorn has 65 books on goodreads with 3482 ratings. On a fence he finds a stray cat that at first growls and spits at him. He is the first, and to date the only, australian illustrator. Libby hathorns text captures the authors passion for books. I love you book by libby hathorn, heath mckenzie, paperback. These resources are to be used with picture story book way home by libby horthorn. Shane, a young street kid, makes friends with a stray cat. Hathorn deftly injects a sense of wonderment into this intense, very real story. Way home gives us a more realistic snapshot of life on the streets.
A workbook for students to work through independently as they respond to way home by libby hathorn. It can also be used as a stepping stone for students to develop their own narrative texts. Way home libby hathorn, australian author and poet. Sep 06, 1994 originally, i perceived this book to be about the onechild policies introduced in areas of asia around this time period.
Its night and the dark is filled with strange sounds as shane makes his way home. Dec 18, 2017 unit of work for year 6 by alexander wharton on way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. A boy like me is a beautiful and inspiring story about finding peace no matter who, or where, we are. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Teacher resources and notes, libby hathorns books, education. Hathorn s title, way home, was the recipient of the kate greenaway medal and has been translated into several languages. But shane talks and strokes the kitten to calmness, and decides to take the spitfire, kitten number one, home with him.
Hathorn received her eduation at maroubra junction primary school, sydney girls high school. This picture book explores the theme of homelessness. Libby hathorn is an awardwinning author and poet of more than 50 books for children and young adults. On his way, he finds an unlikely companion and being desperate for company he wants to to take it back to his home. From australia, a stunningly illustrated depiction of a homeless boy and his kitten. Read letters to a princess by libby hathorn available from rakuten kobo. Letters to a princess ebook by libby hathorn rakuten kobo. The hero of little street by gregory rogers overdrive. This book is out of print as of 198 but you can request that the bookstore locate a copy for you. She was brought up in the sydney suburbs of maroubra and then tamarama beach. 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. In 1995, gregory won the kate greenaway medal for his illustrations in way home. Her bestselling novel thunderwith was adapted into a movie by hallmark hall of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a.
Way home by libby hathorn carol hursts childrens literature site. 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. Way home by libby hathorn, gregory rogers 9780091829186. Volcano boy is beautifully written, and hathorn is a beautiful writer. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Libby hathorn was born elizabeth hathorn in newcastle, new south wales, australia. Translated into several languages and adapted for stage and screen, her work has won honours in australia, united states, great britain and holland. My name is diana moore and im the kind of girl who doesnt stand out in the crowd. Way home by libby hathorn is a picture book that depicts a homeless boy named shane who searches for belonging conveyed in various aspects throughout the book. Way home picture book, used books online, book study. Libby hathorn is an award winning poet and author of more than fifty books for children and young people, as well as books for adults. A soldier, a dog and a boy is a touching story by libby hathorn, illustrated in beautiful water colour by phil lesnie. Some of the published credits of libby hathorn include aussie bites even bigger whoppers, plus three more. Volcano boy ebook by libby hathorn 9780734416117 rakuten kobo.
Personal website for libby hathorn view the website share. The balance of the historical and contemporary points of view makes this title perfect for use in the classroom, but also appealing to the ya reader. Theres a wonderful picture book by libby hathorn with illustrations by gregory rogers. His journey does not run smoothly as he finds himself facing several difficulties which he overcomes with his bravery. Originally, i perceived this book to be about the onechild policies introduced in areas of asia around this time period. Teachers notes for the study of way home by libby hathorn and gregory rogers. This picture book is written entirely in dialogue, and together the illustrations and the words bring to life the moving story of a young soldier, a dog, and an orphan boy. Ideas for poetry, debate, guided reading and narrative. Planning ideas for way home, street child and teaching.