Bibliograph

Burning the bails, the story of the Ashes, by Krista Bell ; illustrated by Ainsley Walters

Type

Label

Burning the bails, the story of the Ashes, by Krista Bell ; illustrated by Ainsley Walters

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

For primary school age

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Burning the bails

Responsibility statement

by Krista Bell ; illustrated by Ainsley Walters

Sub title

the story of the Ashes

Summary

Burning the Bails is a ficitonalised account of the true story behind the Ashes, the trophy for the Test Cricket Series between Australia and England. Told from the viewpoint of six-year-old Russell Clarke, the story is supported by pages of historical facts and original photographs, including one of Russell, and his older brother Clive, with stump, bails and a cricket bat

Target audience

primary

Classification