‘Annie’s War’ is an award-winning children’s book, written by Lucy Bracey and illustrated by Gregory Mackay. It shares the true story of the Slade family who lived in Kew during and after World War I. The book aims to provide young people in our community a deeper understanding of the lasting impact World War I had on Boroondara.
In 2020, Annie’s War was awarded the Victorian Community History Award Historical Interpretation Award, which recognises the most outstanding local history project presented in a unique format. The Victorian Community History Awards are presented by Public Record Office Victoria and Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Learn with Boroondara Arts
A complementary education resource is available for teachers to use in the classroom in conjunction with the book, aimed at Grades 3 and 4. You can download this resource from our Annie's War education resource page.
For more information about this resource and how to use it in the classroom, please contact Boroondara Arts at [email protected] or call us on (03) 9278 4770.
Purchase Annie’s War
Annie’s War can be purchased on the Boroondara Arts Shop website.
Borrow, download or listen to Annie’s War
Annie’s War by Lucy Bracey and illustrated by Gregory Mackay is available from the Boroondara Library Service and you can find it on the Library catalogue website.
The Annie’s War eBook is available to read on the Overdrive website, which you can access through the Library catalogue website.
The Annie’s War audio read along video is available on the Boroondara Library Service Facebook page.
The publication of ‘Annie’s War’ was funded under the Commonwealth Government’s Armistice Centenary Grants Program. The Commonwealth has not participated in the research, production, or exercised editorial control over the activity or its contents. The views expressed and conclusions reached herein do not necessarily represent those of the Commonwealth, which expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content or accuracy of the Activity.