Title

The Blue Cat

Author

Dubosarsky, Ursula

Publisher

Allen & Unwin

Published Date

2017

Annotation

In Sydney 1942, there is a possibility of war and bombardment. Young Columba is curious when Ellery arrives from Germany, unable to speak English and with different cultural traditions. The times are captured throughout with primary documents adding historical detail about the time.

Key Concepts

Cultural traditions, Friendship, History, Language, Refugees, War

Audience

Upper primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1475, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACHASSK063, ACHASSK064, ACHASSK065, ACHASSK067, ACHASSK068, ACHASSK069, ACELA1487, ACELA1498, ACELT1602, ACELT1603, ACELT1605, ACHASSK084, ACHASSK085, ACHASSK086, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELA1608, ACELA1609, ACELA1610, ACELA1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141