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Author Visit - Robyn Howarth
In early 1972 the most exciting event in the young lives of the Howarth kids, growing up in rural Victoria, was the day their mother ran over Sally, their fathers prize sheep with the back of the car becoming airborne immobilizing both the Kingswood and the ewe. Although the sheep survived unscathed the innocence of three young girls was to be snatched away later that same year.
On October 6, 1972, the lives of the small community of Faraday, 70 km north of Melbourne, were to change forever as two men armed with a sawn-off rifle took the community’s most vulnerable residents' hostage. The kidnapping of the district’s children from their school, along with their young female teacher, was considered the crime of the century.
In a way to make sense of the events and to shed light onto the loss of innocence, the effect of childhood trauma, intense media attention and the loss of her beloved school, Robyn has put pen to paper and written an account of not only the events of that fateful afternoon, but the aftermath of the ordeal.
She has written the story through the lens of childhood trauma and innocence lost, depicting life on the farm with the stories that were important to her family, the heinous crime and its aftermath and the long road to recovery and justice.
Christmas Activity
Come along to the Cohuna Library or the Sir John Gorton Library Kerang and join in the festive fun, creating your very own Terracotta Succulent Table Centerpiece.
Booking is essential on 5452 1546.
Gannawarra Goes Orange Special Story Time Sessions
Book Chat - Kerang
Enjoy a relaxing morning as we share favourite books, get ideas on what to read next and discuss book inspired themes.
Morning tea provided.
Books on Wheels
Books on Wheels delivers books, magazines, audio books and DVDs to people who are unable to access the library themselves.
To register for the Books on Wheels contact the Sir John Gorton Library on (03) 5452 1546.
Once registered, a library staff member will contact the participant to get to know them and gain
an understanding of the types of resources they would like to receive and arrange delivery.