Storm Boy (novel)
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This article is about the 1964 novel. For the original film adaptation, see Storm Boy (1976 film). For the 2019 film, see Storm Boy (2019 film).
Storm Boy is a 1964 Australian children's novel written by Colin Thiele, about a boy and his pelican.[1] The story, set in the Coorong region of South Australia,[2] focuses on the relationships the boy has with his father Hide-Away Tom, the pelican, and an outcast Australian Aboriginal man called Fingerbone.
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Author | Colin Thiele |
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Illustrator | John Bailey |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's |
Set in | Coorong region, South Australia |
Publisher | Rigby |
Publication date | 1964 |
Media type | |
Pages | 50 |
OCLC | 12577321 |
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The story has been dramatised several times. The 1976 film adaptation Storm Boy won the Jury and Best Film prizes at the 1977 AFI Awards.[2]