Meet Nellie Melba (HC)

Author(s): Janeen Brian

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A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba. Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's first classical music star. The beauty of her singing was celebrated around the globe. She was appointed Dame Commander, OBE for her enormous fundraising efforts during World War One and today she is commemorated on Australia's hundred dollar banknote. This is the story of how she rose to fame, and how she brought opera to Australians in the city and in the bush. From Ned Kelly to Banjo Paterson; Captain Cook to Sidney Nolan, the Meet ...series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history.

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Janeen Brian (Author) Janeen Brian is an award-winning author of picture books, short stories, poetry, non-fiction, short fiction and novels for young people and the educational market. She grew up in Brighton, South Australia, graduated as a Primary teacher and taught for over twenty years before becoming a full-time writer. Janeen lives in Glenelg, South Australia with her husband Jon and has two grown-up daughters, Natalie and Cassie. Claire Murphy (Illustrator) Claire Murphy studied Illustration at Queensland College of Art where she discovered her love of comic art and graphic novels. She lives in Melbourne with her daughter and husband, where she works as a freelance illustrator. She enjoys collecting vintage brooches and dresses and publishes zines people can have a giggle at.

General Fields

  • : 9780143780298
  • : Random House Australia
  • : Random House Australia Children's Books
  • : 0.35
  • : July 2016
  • : 286mm X 223mm X 8mm
  • : Australia
  • : August 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Janeen Brian
  • : Hardback
  • : 816
  • : en
  • : 780
  • : Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
  • : 32
  • : YBC