Ned Kelly : a notorious bandit of the Australian outback / Tim Cooke.
Learn about the life, times, robberies, and death of famous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.
Ned Kelly, famous outlaw and folk hero, grew up in Australia in the late 1800s. His life of crime began as a teenager stealing horses and later escalated to murder. Kelly soon had a price on his head, which could be collected through his capture or death. This high-interest volume relays the events that led to Kellys hanging in 1880 and why he became a hero to many Australians.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781482442663
- ISBN: 1482442663
- ISBN: 9781482442625
- ISBN: 1482442620
- Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2016.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index and bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ned's childhood -- Trouble with the law -- Focus: bushrangers -- Falsely accused -- On the run -- Killing at Stringybark Creek -- The outlaw act -- Bank robbers -- A letter from Ned -- Public sympathy -- Focus: folk heroes -- Death of an informer -- Operation at Glenrowan -- Final shootout -- On trial -- Death of Ned Kelly -- Focus: Ned's legacy -- Rogues' gallery -- Glossary.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-10.Grades 3-5.880L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 1 185162.
- Awards Note:
- A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG)A Junior Library Guild selection.
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- Biographies.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | JB KELLY (Text) | 36015000212239 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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Summary:
Learn about the life, times, robberies, and death of famous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.
Ned Kelly, famous outlaw and folk hero, grew up in Australia in the late 1800s. His life of crime began as a teenager stealing horses and later escalated to murder. Kelly soon had a price on his head, which could be collected through his capture or death. This high-interest volume relays the events that led to Kellys hanging in 1880 and why he became a hero to many Australians.
Ned Kelly, famous outlaw and folk hero, grew up in Australia in the late 1800s. His life of crime began as a teenager stealing horses and later escalated to murder. Kelly soon had a price on his head, which could be collected through his capture or death. This high-interest volume relays the events that led to Kellys hanging in 1880 and why he became a hero to many Australians.
