Kokoda [teen edition]

Kokoda, 1942. In the muddy, treacherous mountains of Papua New Guinea, a small force of young Australian soldiers - some of them still teenagers - are up against highly trained, experienced Japanese troops. Many believed that the all-conquering Imperial Japanese Army was unstoppable. But this is the story of how these brave young Aussies faced up to some of the world's best soldiers on a narrow, precarious jungle track - and defeated them. 

 

Suitable for: Older children (13+ years).

Details: Children's book (non-fiction), published 2016 (teen edition).

Format: Soft cover, illustrations (photographs), 240 pages.

Dimensions: 19.7 cm (h) x 12.8 cm (w) x 2.1 cm (d) / 250 grams.