Janagatha the Australian Dog : Kent - 1806
Janet Skinner
(illustrator),
Blackbutt
:
Janet Skinner
,
2015
10403168
2015
single work
picture book
children's
'For art lovers of all ages: The year is 1806. This beautifully illustrated book follows the tale of Annabelle, an orphaned young girl living in The Medway Towns, South East of England. After her parents' untimely death, Annabelle is left desperately poor and homeless, but determined to succeed in life by herself.Annabelle makes a home for herself in Chatham Dockyard and finds some new friends, who include a friendly wizard and two unique dogs.Annabelle has never forgotten her parents' desire for the family to move to Australia, and so she embarks on a mission to achieve this.' (Publication summary)
Janagatha and the Family Tree : Australia 1870-1966
Janet Skinner
(illustrator),
Blackbutt
:
Janet Skinner
,
2015
10403272
2015
single work
picture book
children's
historical fiction
'For art lovers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated fictional book follows the tale of Janagatha, a mischievous young student, who is reluctantly studying her family tree for homework. Janagatha has three pet-hates in life; her teacher Mrs Mainprize; writing lines; - and top of the list, homework.Janagatha's Great-Grandma, Jessie, a kind, sweet-natured, talented artist, had painted her life on canvas for more than eighty years. Jessie has offered to show Janagatha her collection of paintings and to explain all about life in the 'Good-Old-Days', but Janagatha wants none of it.One thing, very importantly, that Janagatha is not aware of, is Great-Grandma Jessie's memories include information about a wizard who has left an interesting legacy for the family that started many years ago.Laugh and cry along with Janagatha as the magical tale unfolds.' (Publication summary)
Janagatha Paints Australia 1882-1966
Janet Skinner
(illustrator),
Blackbutt
:
Janet Skinner
,
2013
6646015
2013
single work
picture book
children's
'For art lovers 7 to 107 years of age, this beautifully illustrated fictional book follows the tale of Jessie, a talented artist born in rural Australia in the year 1870. But Jessie has a secret about the enchanted paints she uses. Witness this mystical tale behind her oil paintings unfold, and along the journey, come to appreciate her family’s unique breed of dog.
'The reader meets Jessie’s family in 1966, when it is easy to laugh along with 12 year old Janagatha the youngest family member and enjoy her mischievous personality. Witness Janagatha’s antics, and even disasters, as she experiments with her Great-Grandma Jessie’s precious paint and paintings.' (Publisher's blurb)
