"Mary! Wake up." It s the middle of the night but I must go to Mrs Diamond's to fetch more thread. If I am caught we will all be in trouble. The night we made the Eureka flag is a night I will never forget.
Author: Carole Wilkinson
Illustrator: Sebastian Ciaffaglione
Illustrator: Sebastian Ciaffaglione
ISBN: 9781922179159 Language: English
Classification: Fiction
Type: Picture book
Themes: Australian history, craft, historical events
Classification: Fiction
Type: Picture book
Themes: Australian history, craft, historical events
What's it about?
Told from Mary's perspective, this story focuses on the Eureka flag and how it may have been made. It tells a tale about the nights leading up to what became known as the Eureka Stockade. About how a group of women gets together to sew a flag that would unite the diggers under a banner.
Told from Mary's perspective, this story focuses on the Eureka flag and how it may have been made. It tells a tale about the nights leading up to what became known as the Eureka Stockade. About how a group of women gets together to sew a flag that would unite the diggers under a banner.
Embrace
I like that this revolves around a flag that actually exists. It is a simple story that doesn't pretend that it is history but does provide an opportunity for discussion around how accurate the tale may, or may not, be.
Beware
There is a definite need to reinforce with students that this is only based on historical events and that the story itself is fiction.
My Thoughts

The illustrations though are lovely and do support the story. If viewed simply as fiction it does spin a good yarn and you could use the book to kick start your students into researching the Eureka Stockade. It could also be used to look at fact vs fiction.
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