Detailed view for the Book: Ash Road

Title:

Ash Road
 

Authors:

Genres:

Young Adult
Coming of Age
Adventure

Editions:

# Date Publisher Binding Cover
1 1966-00-00 St Martin's Press  

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Blurb: 
After three teenaged boys accidentally set a fire that ravages the bush and their small town, a group of children must work together to survive the event and protect two elderly gentlemen who have been entrusted to their care. This book is a classic in Australia and is often studied in schools.

The book has won the following awards:

Children's Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year 1966
Children's Book of the Year, New York Times Book Review, 1966
American Library Association Notable Book, 1966