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HAPPINESS BOX: A WARTIME BOOK OF HOPE, THE

Author:	Mark Greenwood Author info
Illustrator:	Andrew Mclean Illustrator info
RRP:	$26.99
Online Price :	$24.30
10+ Copy Price :	$22.95
Format:	Hardback
Type of Book:	Australian Information
ISBN:	9781925081381
Category:	War Stories Books Kindness Prisoners of War Singapore
Published:	16/05/2018
Status:	Subject To Availability This title has not been ordered recently, therefore the availability with the publisher is unknown. This title is likely to be available, publishers will either supply stock immediately or provide a status report. This title can be ordered.

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An inspiring narrative non-fiction picture book by award winners Mark Greenwood and Andrew McLean. In 1942, Sergeant “Griff” Griffin was a prisoner of war. With Christmas approaching, he decided to make a book for the children cooped up in nearby Changi Prison. The book was said to contain the secrets to happiness. But the enemy was suspicious … With this picture book, award winners Mark Greenwood and Andrew McLean bring to life the inspirational true story of a book that became a National Treasure. This is the true story of Australian prisoners of war who created a picture book called The Happiness Box as a Christmas present for children interned in Changi Prison. The book was written for children to chase away fear and give them hope, and contained the “secrets to happiness” such as the importance of friendship, kindness, compassion, generosity, loyalty, faith, courage and hard work. The Happiness Box survived the war. It toured Australia along with Sir Don Bradman’s cricket bat and Ned Kelly’s helmet as part of the National Treasures exhibition from Australia’s great libraries. The book currently resides in the State Library of NSW.

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