
Title
How the Finnegans Saved the Ship
Author
French, Jackie
Illustrator
Power, Margaret
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2001
Annotation
Mrs Finnegan and her seven children leave Ireland to join Mr Finnegan in Australia. The year is 1913, one year after the Titanic sinking, so a journey by ship is both exciting and worrying. Whales, icebergs and various adventures test the family’s courage. The novel is inspired by a true story.
Key Concepts
Family, History, Migration, Resilience
Audience
Upper primary, Secondary
AC Links/EYLF
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