Aidan Phelan – författare

This is the story of Australia''s most notorious folk hero, Edward "Ned" Kelly, who was a legend in his own lifetime. In this book you will learn about who Ned was and why he became so infamous. Discover the tragedy at Stringybark Creek and the incredible Glenrowan siege where Ned''s gang fought police dressed in home-made bulletproof armour, and everything in between!

Ideal for readers aged 10 years and up.

This is the story of how a poor, country kid grew up to be a legendary cop-fighting, bank-robbing, bullet-proof bushranger. Ned Kelly''s story is one that has captivated generations of Australians and has inspired many children and adults alike to take an interest in Australia''s colonial history. This book tells that story in a simple, fact-based account full of original illustrations that will educate and entertain junior readers.

In this new book by Aidan Phelan (A Guide to Australian Bushranging, Glenrowan) the true story of Aaron Sherritt''s involvement in the Kelly saga is revealed. Was he truly the traitor he has been accused of being?

From his poverty-stricken childhood, to his lawless youth, we see Aaron''s life reflecting the society around him and the emerging Australian identity. His close friendship with Joe Byrne sees them both in and out of mischief until Ned Kelly enters their lives and things spiral out of control.

Aaron is forced to make the difficult choice about whether he will protect his best friend and risk being imprisoned as a sympathiser, or help the police to catch him - or perhaps there is another option...

With a foreword by Georgina Stones (An Outlaw''s Journal)

Bushranging Tales depicts real cases of Australian bushranging through a series of short stories, biographies, original illustrations and archival material.

Discover thrilling and horrifying true stories of robbery, prison escape and murder, featuring events from the lives of Michael Howe, Matthew Brady, Martin Cash, Daniel Morgan, Johnny Gilbert, Harry Power, Captain Thunderbolt, Captain Moonlite and Ned Kelly.

William Westwood was only sixteen when he was transported from Essex as a convict for stealing a coat. After landing in New South Wales and being assigned to a cruel master who would have him flogged at any opportunity, he decided that he would reclaim his freedom by any means necessary. Years later, as an inmate on Norfolk Island, a place known as the Isle of Despair, William Westwood immortalised his life in written word, and it is reproduced here in full, along with transcriptions of his letters. Contemporary news reports and a collection of images help to fill the gaps and more fully immerse the reader in the world of the notorious "Jackey Jackey".