Ten Pound Pom
Creators
Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and much loved author of books for children. She has a long-standing fascination with dragons and is interested in the history of everything. Though Carole has written over 30 books, she did not write her first book until she was nearly 40. Before that she had worked as a laboratory assistant and as a film and television writer and editor.
Illustrator Liz Anelli previously lived and worked in England but now resides in Newcastle, NSW. She has a huge passion for drawing and keeps rows of sketchbooks in her studio. In 2017, her book Desert Lake: The Story of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre (written by Pamela Freeman) was a CBCA Notable Book and was short-listed for the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, NSW Premier’s History Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature and the Educational Publishing Awards. Her latest book with Walker is Our Stories: Ten Pound Pom (written by Carole Wilkinson).
Reviews
The book is written in the present tense, from Carole’s perspective (of course!) and illustrated brilliantly by Liz Anelli. All of the experiences of long-distance ship travel are captured delightfully and will resonate with many older readers…It has great appeal – there are lots of points of interest, and because of the episodic nature, it can be taken in small doses and thus enjoyed over a longer time.
The Reader
Ten Pound Pom is one of a series of books called Our Stories, which ‘provides digestable chunks of information,’ and is a good tool for sharing history and moving or migration experiences, but just as enjoyable to read for pleasure.
Kids' Book Review
I am a fan of Carole Wilkinson’s work and once again she has written a worthwhile book.
Wonderous Words
This story is a lovely insight into Australia’s history.
Read Plus
The writing is accessible and compelling; the characters authentic.
Reading Time
It would be a great addition to school libraries and could be used successfully in social studies classes.
The Reader
