Every year on the 25th of April, thousands of New Zealanders get up very early in the morning to join dawn parade ceremonies around the country. Later, many more people attend Anzac Day services to commemorate the soldiers who died at Gallipoli in 1915 and to celebrate the spirit of the ANZACs.
A rich history lies behind the meaning of Anzac Day - it is a very important day in the New Zealand calendar. In Anzac Day: The New Zealand Story you will discover:
What happened at Gallipoli
The order of the Anzac Day service
Why we wear poppies on Anzac Day
Where Anzac biscuits come from.
Philippa Werry provides a wealth of captivating stories, photographs, paintings, poems, monuments and memorials in her fascinating book, which tells the story of Anzac Day in New Zealand and around the world.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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