Title

Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll Series: Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll book 1

Author

Hawke, Rosanne

Publisher

University of Queensland Press

Published Date

2014

Annotation

Kelsey Trengove initially objects to going to Nazabad in Pakistan where her parents take their medical background and building skills. Kelsey’s attitude changes through a new friendship. She encourages her old school to raise money for Nazabad’s school. The novel also includes the story, also set in Pakistan, about Amy Jo, a beautiful porcelain doll which arrives in the post from Australia and begins an extraordinary adventure in Pakistan. 

Key Concepts

Cross cultural relations, Empathy, Family, Resilience

Audience

Primary

AC Links/EYLF

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