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y separately published work icon To My Country single work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2020... 2020 To My Country
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'On January 10, Ben touched the hearts of Australians with the reading of his poem To My Country in response to the Australian bushfires. This gorgeous 4 colour book combines Ben's heartfelt words with stunning illustrations by Bruce Whatley.

'Ben Lawson was preparing for another Christmas away from home when the Black Summer bushfires began to burn their way across Australia's eastern coast. As the bushfires continued to rage into the new year on an unprecedented scale, Ben, feeling angry, helpless and broken-hearted as he watched the devastation from across the ocean, sat down and put his feelings into words. To My Country is an ode to the endurance of the Australian spirit and the shared love of our country.

'In the true Aussie spirit, Ben and Allen & Unwin will be donating proceeds of To My Country to The Koala Hospital.' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2020 .
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      Extent: 96p.
      Note/s:
      • Published December 2020
      ISBN: 9781760878719

Works about this Work

A Pair of Ragged Claws Stephen Romei , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19 December 2020; (p. 15)
A Pair of Ragged Claws Stephen Romei , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19 December 2020; (p. 15)
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