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#321298 - Mon Sep 04 2006 05:36 PM Colin Thiele
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Colin Thiele, author of "Storm Boy" and other Australian classics died yesterday. Sydney Morning Herald Perhaps this was overshadowed with the death of Steve Irwin but I think it's important to recognise the importance of Thiele's work to Australia too.
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#321299 - Mon Sep 04 2006 05:41 PM Re: Colin Thiele
MotherGoose Forum Champion Registered: Mon Apr 22 2002 Posts: 5007 Loc: Western Australia	Oh Copago, I am really sorry to hear this news. I am sure it would have been big news, had it not been for the death of Steve Irwin. When I was a child, I read his books. I particularly liked "Sun on the Stubble" (even though we were forced to read it at school) and read it many times. _________________________ Don't say "I can't" ... say " I haven't learned how, yet." (Reg Bolton)
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#321300 - Mon Sep 04 2006 05:52 PM Re: Colin Thiele
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	"Sun on the Stubble" was great but "Sorm boy" will always be my favourite. I can still shed a tear reading the book or watching the movie.
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#321301 - Mon Sep 04 2006 06:27 PM Re: Colin Thiele
Engadine Multiloquent Registered: Sun Aug 08 2004 Posts: 3609 Loc: Sth East Qld Australia	I agree with Copago, Storm Boy was my favourite too . . . such a poignant story! Sad to hear he has gone, a fine Aussie author! _________________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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#321302 - Mon Sep 04 2006 07:24 PM Re: Colin Thiele
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20912 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Mr Percival was a favourite of mine in primary school, too. The film starring David Gulpilil brought back some memories. An important part of Aussie literature has gone... _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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