Atomic testing : the diary of Anthony Brown

My Australian Story #24

by Alan Tucker

The British Government’s going to test atomic bombs on the Woomera Rocket Range. It’s in the paper. Mum said that if she’d known they were going to test atomic bombs here, she’d never have come. What’s she worried about? It’s only a bomb. When the army assigns Anthony's father to work on the top-secret atomic testing project in outback South Australia, the family relocates from Townsville to Woomera. The controversial rocket and munitions testing captures Anthony's imagination. But is it really as safe as the government says?

Genres: Diary, History, Childrens

187 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

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Reviews

[Aisha Schreiber · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a very engrossing book. Fun to read

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alan Tucker is an excellent writer of fiction, giving detail, depth and emotion of characters as well.
For the indigenous story of the Maralinga atomic testing, an outstanding book is
'Maralinga, the Anangu Story', a 72 page picture book which gives harrowing insight to what really happened to indigenous clans living in the area at the time.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting view of historical events seen through via a child's vantage. A fascinating look at country Australia in the 50's

[Jane Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book. Anthony Brown is a great character, so is his friend Dave!