20th Anniversary Edition. Selected School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Winner of the Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year Award. Nobody in Preston could remember when the watertower was built, or who had built it, but there it stood on Shooter's Hillits iron legs rusted, its egg-shaped tank warped and leakingcasting a long dark shadow across the valley, across Preston itself.

Book Synopsis

20th Anniversary Edition. Selected School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Winner of the Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year Award. Nobody in Preston could remember when the watertower was built, or who had built it, but there it stood on Shooter's Hill--its iron legs rusted, its egg-shaped tank warped and leaking--casting a long dark shadow across the valley, across Preston itself.

Review Quotes

"...a genuinely eerie picture book."

"It would be an understatement to describe this book as unusual... a "must purchase."

... text and illustrations work inseparably to create a strange but compelling whole.

The Watertower... continues to attract interest - and readers. Crew, a prestidigitator of words, has managed to work his magic...

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.0 Inches (W) x .11 Inches (D)

Weight: .33 Pounds

Suggested Age: 7-11 Years

Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Publisher: Crocodile Books

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Gary Crew

Language: English

Street Date: March 15, 2015

TCIN: 1002556419

UPC: 9781566563314

Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-8277

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.11 inches length x 8 inches width x 11 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.33 pounds

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Q&A (5)

Q: What prestigious awards has this book won?

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A: This book has won the Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year Award and was selected as a Best Book of the Year.
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Q: What age group is this book intended for?

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A: This book is intended for children aged 7 to 11 years.
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Q: What genre does this book belong to?

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A: The Watertower falls under the genre of juvenile fiction, specifically action and adventure.
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