A moving story which is now a major motion picture, Storm Boy is one of the
classics of Australian writing for children. Storm Boy saves the life of Mr
Percival, and in return the pelican helps Storm Boy’s father with his
fishing and joins in the rescue of a shipwrecked crew. The boy and the
pelican prove friends to the end. A favourite story, beautifully told.
Includes other favourites: The Water Trolley - The Lock-Out - Dad Ran a
Fowl Run - The Shell - The Fish Scales Film Release : 10th of January 2019
in Cinema’s across Australia as a major release. Sony Pictures have
purchased the Australia and NZ rights for release in January 2019. A
contemporary re-telling of the 1976 iconic family film, Storm Boy was
filmed in South Australia with Geoffrey Rush will star as Mike “Storm Boy”
Kingley, who recounts his childhood adventures to troubled teen
granddaughter Madeline in an effort to prevent her from making the same
mistakes he made years before. He tells her the story of his boyhood – a
heart-warming tale about unusual friendship and unconditional love.
- ISBN13 9781864367669
- Publish Date 9 November 2018 (first published 1 February 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 22 July 2024
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint New Holland Publishers
- Format Paperback
- Pages 178
- Language English
- URL https://au.newhollandpublishers.com/storm-boy-and-other-stories-9781864367669.html