Jackie French & Virginia Hooker In Conversation - All of Us . A History of Southeast Asia

Jackie French & Virginia Hooker In Conversation - All of Us . A History of Southeast Asia

Sunday, Dec 01, 2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:
Asia Bookroom
 When: 2pm Sunday December 1st
Where: Asia Bookroom, Lawry Place, Macquarie. ACT (just across the road from Jamison Plaza).
RSVP: By 12 noon on Friday November 29th to 62515191 or books@AsiaBookroom.com
Entry by Gold Coin Donation to Classrooms in the Clouds
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Join us for a special Sunday afternoon treat on December 1st when Jackie French and Virginia Hooker, authors of All of Us. A History of Southeast Asia will be in conversation at Asia Bookroom.
 
 All of Us is a history of Southeast Asia for children but it is also a book that people of all ages would gain much from. A stunning book. The experiences of two children as they travel through the history of Southeast Asia are told in verse, a timeline accompanies each period and throughout Mark Wilson's stunning illustrations contribute still more to bringing each period to life. I know of no other book like it. What a contribution to the understanding of Southeast Asia! It would make a very important and different present for any child. Teacher's notes are freely available here on the publisher's website. This book should be in every school library. 

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres.

Professor Virginia Hooker is Emeritus Professor at the ANU and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. She is acknowledged nationally and internationally as one of the pre-eminent scholars in her field. She has written widely on Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia and Malaysia, and is passionate about establishing closer ties between the people of Southeast Asia and Australia.