Eric Bogle Eric Bogle i(A2681 works by)
Gender: Male
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Singer/songwriter.

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y separately published work icon And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2015 8283492 2015 single work picture book (taught in 1 units)

'But the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and the Turks buried theirs; then we started all over again.

'Eric Bogle's famous and familiar Australian song about the Battle of Gallipoli explores the futility of war with haunting power. Now Bruce Whatley's evocative illustrations bring a heart-rending sense of reality to the tale.

'A timely story for every generation to share.' (Publication summary)

2016 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2016 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Book
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