Product Description
The Boy from Bowral is a perfect introduction for children to the great sporting legend, Sir Donald Bradman. From his childhood, including his first real game at the age of 12 on the pitch that was later named the Bradman Oval in his honour, through his defence of the bodyline bowling technique devised to reduce his dominance in the 1930s Ashes tournament, to his great undefeated run in 1948, this book covers Bradman's entire career, as well as including facts and statistics and a comparison of Bradman with other great cricketing heroes.
From the Publisher
Donald Bradman is one of the best-known and best-loved cricketers in the history of the game.This picture book for children is published to mark the centenary of Bradman in August 2008 and with its detailed illustrations is the perfect gift for every aspiring young cricketer.
About the Author
Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 and is an established Australian artist and author. He studied illustration art in Melbourne and has designed, illustrated and written more than 100 published works. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature.
