The House on the Mountain

The House on the Mountain book cover
For Mum Dad Eugene Patrick and Brittany E.H For my great grandchildren Mikayla and Myles D.C This story is set in Kinglake on traditional Wurundjeri land We wish to cknowledge Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and pay our respects to their Elders past present and emerging Wurun means manna gum and djeri is the word for the witchety grubs that live in and around these trees So Wurundjeri means Manna Gum People or Witchety Grub People
The House on the Mountain

The House on the Mountain

There is a fire coming, and we need to move quickly. Mum and Dad start packing bags, grabbing woolen blankets, the first-aid kit, torches, and then the photo albums. Dad puts Ruby on her lead and ties her up near the back door. My chest feels hollow, like a birdcage. Atmospheric and intensely moving, this is the story of a family experiencing a bushfire, its devastating aftermath, and the long process of healing and rebuilding.

About This Book

By: Ella Holcombe
Illustrated by: David Cox
Published by: Allen & Unwin with IPG
7-9Age Range
- AR
47Pages
Overcoming ChallengesSubject
-Lexile
15-30 minsReading Time
-Guided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA