
Title
Jehan and the Quest of the Lost Dog Series: Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll book 2
Author
Hawke, Rosanne
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Published Date
2017
Annotation
The setting is Pakistan where Jehan and his brother, Amir, live on the Indus River. Monsoon rains sweep Jehan’s family and house away, leaving him stranded in a tree. Along comes a dog with two pups, and boy and dogs together hunt for their families and dry land. Inspired by floods of 2010, the author creates a vivid portrayal of another culture during a catastrophe detailing their struggle to survive.
Key Concepts
Family, Friendship, Loss, Resilience
Audience
Upper primary, Secondary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141, ACELA1528, ACELA1529, ACELT1619, ACELT1621, ACELT1622, ACELT1803, ACHASSK186, ACHASSK188, ACHASSK189, ACHASSK190, ACHASSK191, ACHASSK192, ACELA1540, ACELA1541, ACELT1626, ACELT1627, ACELT1628, ACELT1807, ACOKFH009, ACOKFH010, ACHGK049, ACHGK052, ACHGK054, ACHGK058