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One of the dambusters : a true story / Marlene Bennetts ; illustrated by Trish Bowles.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: North Shore, N.Z. : Raupo, c2008.Description: 32 pages; colour illustrations; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781869780609 (pbk.)
  • 1869780604 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • NZ823.2 22
LOC classification:
  • D786 .B456 2008
Summary: "As part of his Anzac Day studies, Matthew has to find out if any of his family members had been involved in World War Two. His grandmother tells him the story of her brother, Lennie Chambers, one of the Dambusters charged with destroying several dams in Germany where there were war armament factories and power stations. Matthew learns about Lennie's training, the planes he flew in, and his job as a gunner and wireless operator. He also realises how frightening and dangerous an experience his great-great uncle lived through"-- Back cover. Suggested level: primary.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction Junior Non-Fiction Waimate Junior Non-Fiction Children &Young Adults Section 940.544 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A00485834

"A Raupo Childrens book." -- T.p. verso.

"As part of his Anzac Day studies, Matthew has to find out if any of his family members had been involved in World War Two. His grandmother tells him the story of her brother, Lennie Chambers, one of the Dambusters charged with destroying several dams in Germany where there were war armament factories and power stations. Matthew learns about Lennie's training, the planes he flew in, and his job as a gunner and wireless operator. He also realises how frightening and dangerous an experience his great-great uncle lived through"-- Back cover. Suggested level: primary.

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