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Werry, Philippa, 1958-

The water bottle / Philippa Werry ; illustrated by Burak Akbay. - Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia Books, [2022] - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Picture story book for children. "In memory of New Zealand and Turkish soldiers who fought and then became friends."

"Young girl Derya and her family move from Turkey to live in Wellington, bringing with them family treasures including the water bottle that her great-grandfather Hasan brought back from Gallipoli. At school she learns that her new friend Tom had a great-great-uncle who fought at Gallipoli. Together with their friend Airini they learn what happened when New Zealand and Turkish soldiers met there, and how an Anzac soldier gave the water bottle to Hasan after he was wounded. After attending an Anzac Day ceremony, the friends come home together and Tom's mum makes Anzac biscuits. 'Look at the three of us,' Airini says. 'Many years ago our families fought each other, but now we can be friends'"--Publisher's website.

ISBN: 9781990042157 1990042155

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns --Turkey --Gallipoli Peninsula --Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1914-1918--New Zealand--Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers--Juvenile fiction.
Anzac Day--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants--New Zealand --Juvenile fiction.
Turks--New Zealand --Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books for children.
Children's stories, New Zealand.
Livres d'images.

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.2