Susanne gervay has done a wonderful job showing the harmful effects of bullying and how caring bystanders and grownups can make a. Anna pignataro and susanne gervay translated their families personal experiences. Butterflies by susanne gervay tuesday, july 21, 2009 butterflies tells the story of katherine, a seventeenyear old italianaustralian girl who is still disfigured after falling into a fire pit when she was three years old. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Everyone feels in familiar territory as susanne gervay invites readers inside jacks life. I married an engineer and became a teacher and educational consultant. Susanne gervay does a great job of creating a believable character with unique needs, and a dream that might come true.
The links will take you to the web sites home page. Awareness of family history and community heritage students develop intercultural understanding as they learn to understand themselves in relation to others. Susanne gervay wrote i am jack when her son was bullied at school. Todd gold drew barrymore popular series by susanne gervay. Aug 22, 2010 susanne gervay rated it it was amazing love being an author writing about things that get you crying, laughing, thinking from guys in the cave to school bullying in i am jack please visit.
She had two children james and victoria aka tory who are the inspiration for much of her writing. I am jack by susanne gervay vivian kirkfield writer for. I grew up in beautiful sydney with my older brother thomas and younger sister elizabeth. Tim has just completed a successful us tour of susanna gervay s i am jack. Susanne gervay what a wonderful website creative kids tales is, supporting and helping australian authors in their quest through the dark thorny forest of the publishing world. It is where men and women should have equal opportunity and choice. A warm, funny, moving story that engages young people and old, inviting kids, family, friends and community to be all that they can be. Her i am jack series of books focus on school bullying. Ships in the field wins 5 stars on all three areas. Susanne gervay author june 26, 2019 arrived in jerusalem to a hiphop light show at the jaffa gates of the old city a few steps from our lovely old b an b. Arrived in jerusalem to a hiphop light show at the jaffa gates of the old city a few steps from our lovely old b an. Elephants have wings 4 peace gracie and josh kids matter. Load more voice of the australian jewish community since 1895.
By susanne gervay illustrated by anna pignataro published by ford street publishing australia isbn. My nineyear old son and i loved this chapter book for 812 year olds. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My parents were postwar hungarian refugees who found a home in. Annas parents were post war italian refugees who migrated to australia. He does ok in school and has a couple friends he hangs out with, he gets along ok with his younger sister samantha. Super jack makes blended families okay while always jack, which carries the cancer councils yellow daffodil, is a celebration of kids, family and community susanne s young adult novels include butterflies recognised by ibby as outstanding youth. Jan 24, 2000 the book i read was called butterflies by susanne gervay.
Georgie should be congratulated for all her hard work and fearless leadership. Susanne gervay writer and childrens author i am jack. But theres also gentle humour this picture book is a keeper for the childcentred voice of not wanting to be physically different, but also. Butterflies by susanne gervay 0207198500 teaching notes about the book. Sep 01, 2011 i would rate this book a solid 4 out of 5. Jacks inspired by susanne gervays son who is annoying, funny, can fix nearly anything and she loves him and calls him darling.
Susanne gervays presentation based on her book, ships in the field helps students to address the following areas of the history curriculum. View susanne gervays professional profile on linkedin. Based on susanne gervay s inspiring novel, i am jack explores the journey of a smart, funny, 11 year old boy. Its the 1970s so its the time of flowerpower, colourful tshirts, marches to save trees and womens rights. Susanne gervay combines her background as an educator b. Author gervay notes she wrote this book after her son was bullied at school, with his permission. Susanne gervay has done a wonderful job showing the harmful effects of bullying and how caring bystanders and grownups can make a positive difference. Most kids experience and engage in some of this behaviour and still feel confident in who they are.
Shes proud to have been awarded the lifetime social justice literature award for her books by the international literacy association, nominated for the astrid ingrid memorial. Relating to a story and being emotionally engaged with it can facilitate empathy, understanding, and open pathways to positive life choices. Susanne gervay writer and childrens author ships in the. Awarded a lifetime social justice literature award by the international literacy association and an order of australia, susanne gervay is an award winning childrens author who writes for all ages.
A timely and powerful timeslip story based on the story of the authors grandparents in budapest during the holocaust. Susanne gervay oam, author of the i am jack series of. At seventeen, she is facing all the normal angst of a young adult with end of year exams, school, friendships, relationships and home life. Awardwinning author susanne gervay and awardwinning illustrator anna pignataro are part of that immigrant and refugee story. One of the things i love most about this book is that it is a true story. How eyes and vision must be cared for and how those who are sight impaired and blind adapt and meet challenges. A warm, funny, moving story that engages young people and old, inviting. Susanne gervays books trailer, clips and the songs of tory gervay that are part of susannes book thats why i wrote this song. The following is susanne gervays abbreviated australia day address, given in the wakool shire in the murray basin 26th january 2011. Susanne gervay has been awarded an order of australia for childrens literature and the lifetime social justice literature award for her childrens books by the international literacy association and is the regional advisor and heads the society of childrens book writers and illustrators australia east and new zealand scbwi.
My parents were refugees who escaped from war, communism and. Susanne gervay oam, author of the i am jack series of anti. Twelveyear old louie lives with her brothers, bert and teddy, and their hungarian grandparents, in the majestic boutique hotel, an old world establishment surrounded by magnolia trees and an aura of peace. I am jack by susanne gervay, illustrated by cathy wilcox. The blur of the classroom, without glasses hints to other child readers with 2020 vision what its like to be sight impaired.
Her i am jack series has been publishde in the us, australia, turkey, brazil and many countries. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. Writer and childrens author about susanne susanne gervay. Apr 18, 2014 tim has just completed a successful us tour of susanna gervays i am jack. Now 17, she lives with her mother and 22 year old sister. Oct 24, 2009 i am jack by susanne gervay, illustrated by cathy wilcox did you know that thirty percent of children in american schools are either bullied, or bully other kids. When she was almost three years old, she was severely burnt in an accident. Always jack by susanne gervay is written from the perspective of a boy. My parents didnt speak english when they arrived and worked in factories rebuilding their lives. Susannes parents were post war hungarian refugees who migrated to australia. Susanne gervay books list of books by author susanne gervay. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land past and present wambawamba nation. Susanne gervay writer and childrens author ships in. Heroes of the secret underground by susanne gervay.
Jack has a lot of hobbies and i had a little trouble keeping up with all of them. I was fortunate to connect with him and he graciously agreed to share some of his thoughts about the show, the tour and the important topic of bullying. Susanne gervay susanne gervay, grew up in beautiful sydney with my older brother thomas and younger sister elizabeth. Her younger fiction in the i am jack series are ritesofpassage books focusing on school bullying reaching adults and children. Butterflies would reflect the stories and journeys of the young people and families who i had interviewed. Study notes for ships in the field by susanne gervay.
The first instalment has been adapted into a play by the awardwinning monkey baa theatre for young peop. Thats why i wrote this song by susanne gervay with tory gervay angus and robertson to pip, music is everything. Its how she translates her life, it helps her negotiate the complex relationships of family, friends and boyfriends, and is the binding strength between her friends karen, angie and irina who all form the band, not perfect. I have two wonderful kids tory whos 8 in the photo, and is dressed in a hungarian outfit made by her grandma. Ma grew up in a city in the old country, before it was broken. Social justice literature award by the international literacy association and an order of australia, susanne gervay is an award winning childrens author who. Susanne gervay s presentation based on her book, ships in the field helps students to address the following areas of the history curriculum. Join facebook to connect with susanne gervay and others you may know. He does ok in school and has a couple friends he hangs out with, he gets along ok with his. Susanne is an international and national speaker who has addressed audiences from new york to delhi on the power of story to. Jack is lovingly surrounded by a madcap bunch of family and friends.
As a child of refugees, books were a safe and special place for susanne gervay to explore the world and ideas. Aso teachers notes for ships in the field by susanne gervay. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Susanne gervay is the author and shes about to launch being jack, the fourth and final chapter in the life of jack, a boy who likes science experiments, surfing and photography. Susanne gervay s books include the best selling riteofpassage book, i am jack, adapted into a play by monkeybaa theatre for young people. Butterflies would be a story where disability is part of. Their father left the family when they were very young. Super jack susanne gervay super jack susanne gervay.
Oct, 2009 i am jack is a sensitive and realistic portrayal of bullying written from the perspective of its lovable protagonist, an elevenyear old boy who is being bullied at school. I am jack bullying, superjack blending families and aging parents, the cave youth male culture today, shadows of olive trees. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. She tries to cover them up and endures endless rounds of surgery in the hope of one day being normal and beautiful. Susanne gervay s always jack makes it safe for children, parents and the wider community to talk about cancer. Coping with severe burns, the hospital and doctors is not easy when all you want to do is be a teenage girl. There may be just two of them, but theyre going to make it find new friends, a new life and discover who they are. Katherine is a seventeenyear old girl who lives with her mom and twentytwoyear old sister. With issues of immigration featuring heavily in news headlines over the past year, the release of this title couldnt be more timely. Susanne gervay did a great job capturing the harm of bullying. Super jack susanne gervay super jack susanne gervay 5.
Susanne gervay is an australian author published in australia and internationally. Katherine was severely burnt in an accident when she was two years old. I am jack navigates bullying, blended families, literacy, the cyber world and the many challenges in life. Relating to a story and being emotionally engaged with it can. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am jack. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Uts to tackle youth issues through her childrens and ya literature. Her published books include themes that deal with bullying. A solid addition to the growing collection of books about bullying. School library journal i am jack is a sensitive and realistic portrayal of bullying written from the perspective of its lovable protagonist, an elevenyear old boy who is being bullied at school. Author susanne gervay has taken her childhood experiences and translated them into a charming, wellwritten picture book that every young child will enjoy listening to over and over again. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. This was a great eyeopening, moving, well written book that deserves five stars. Its hard enough being a teenage girl, but seventeenyear old katherine has the added problem of being badly scarred from burns she suffered as a small child.
The picture book buzz interview with susanne gervay and. I am jack by susanne gervay im reposting this as ive gotten some more feedback. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like susanne gervay discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. The first instalment has been adapted into a play by the awardwinning monkey baa theatre for young people. I am jack by susanne gervay vivian kirkfield writer. Susanne gervay s books trailer, clips and the songs of tory gervay that are part of susanne s book thats why i wrote this song. He is a very sweet kid and doesnt anyone to get hurt. The title the boy in the big blue glasses is memorable and relevant. Bullying is when teasing, punching, name calling isnt funny. Jack is being bullied at school and it is not long before the emotional pressure. I think we also fell a little in love with jacks family in the book, especially jacks sweet relationship with his nanna.