{"id":1003,"date":"2021-11-03T12:54:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T02:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2022-06-15T11:21:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T01:21:59","slug":"my-brother-ben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=1003","title":{"rendered":"My Brother Ben"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/My-Brother-Ben-xxx2-1-689x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" width=\"435\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/My-Brother-Ben-xxx2-1-689x1024.jpg 689w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/My-Brother-Ben-xxx2-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/My-Brother-Ben-xxx2-1-768x1141.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/My-Brother-Ben-xxx2-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong>: <em>My Brother Ben<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Peter Carnavas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher<\/strong>: University of Queensland Press &#8211; UQP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publication date<\/strong>: September 28, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Themes<\/strong>: Trust, hope, acceptance, brothers, family, boats, birds,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional notable information<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqp.com.au\/books\/my-brother-ben\">Teachers\u2019 Notes<\/a> can be downloaded from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqp.com.au\/\">UQP website<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My Brother Ben<\/em> by Peter Carnavas is a glorious book to dive into, it will pull at your heartstrings, make you cheer out loud and it will warm your heart. It is a story about hope, trust, acceptance as well as brothers and birds. A story where the reader feels the highs, lows, frustrations, challenges and love that come with the unbreakable bond between two brothers. Ben is the older brother, he is brave, bold, adventurous, carefree and very much looked up to and adored by his younger brother, Luke. Luke is cautious, timid, lacks confidence and has an impressive talent for drawing birds and identifying them by listening to their songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Luke are at a time of change in their lives as their Dad has suddenly left their family home and Ben is about to start high school. With this comes a new friendship for Ben in the form of Frankie, a new girl to the area. These unchartered waters impact their relationship. Their Mum and her younger sister, Gem, help them navigate the waves of change. Aunty Gem is particularly close to Luke as they share a passion for birdwatching. Luke finds great comfort in birdwatching; it is an escape for him, a time where he can be present in the moment and not let his mind wander to ruminate about the what if questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Luke live on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek in Queensland. Peter Carnavas brings the creek to life with his evocative descriptions and the way he personifies the creek which adds to the rich descriptions. It is here, on Cabbage Tree Creek, where the boys are free to explore, play, enjoy adventures and dream during their summer school holidays. They share a dream about owning a boat so that they can explore the creek further and fish in \u2018The Pocket\u2019, set up camp, experience adventures and sleep under the twinkling stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The boys learn about a competition where entrants are required to make something that celebrates Cabbage Tree Creek and the prize is a fishing canoe and the opportunity to name it. This just might see their dream of owning a boat come true. After much deliberation, the boys decide to create a book titled, <em>The Birds of Cabbage Tree Creek<\/em> which is illustrated by Luke. The competition is fierce and the boys are determined to win. 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