Reviews

Along the Road to Gundagai by Jack O'Hagan

smitchy's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

First published in 2014, this edition comes with a CD of Paul McDermott singing this Australian classic song. The song written by Jack O'Hagan in 1922 inspired Andrew McLean to write about the young men (including his own father) who went away to the first world war. Many didn't come back, and many of those who did were injured, often permanently. 
This picture storybook is an excellent classroom resource for primary teachers to open up discussion on WWI and the artwork evokes clear images of the past. 

sean67's review

3.0

Another song in book form with illustrations. This is the famous Australian song about well the road to Gundagai. The song is well known by many, and this is a fail rendering of it on paper. It is sure to ear worm most who read it.