Storm Boy and his father live alone in a humpy among the sandhills
between the Southern Ocean and the Coorong —a lonely, narrow waterway
that runs parallel to a long stretch of the South Australian coast.
Among
the teeming birdlife of the Coorong, Storm Boy finds an injured young
pelican whose life he saves. From then on, Storm Boy and Mr Percival the
pelican become inseparable and spend their days exploring the
wave-beaten shore and the drifting sandhills. Mr Percival learns to help
Storm Boy's father with his fishing and to warn the other birdlife
whenever poachers are coming. But his part in rescuing a shipwrecked
crew leads to great changes in Storm Boy's life...
For fifty years Australian children have been captivated by this
timeless, unforgettable tale of friendship. It is a story that has profoundly touched
generations of readers and become a classic work of Australian
children's literature.
Colin Thiele. 60-pp softcover. Lower/Middle Primary.