Portrays the relationship that develops between a young boy and an older girl through a common bond - reading. The girl is having difficulties in her family life because of her brother’s terminal illness: she finds a release from this stress when, with the encouragement of the young boy who is a keen reader, she develops an awareness of the benefits of reading. Suitable for upper primary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507883
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reading
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress management
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)