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The happiness box : a wartime book of hope

In 1942, Sergeant "Griff" Griffin was a prisoner of war. With Christmas approaching, he decided to make a book for the children cooped up in nearby Changi Prison. The book was said to contain the secrets to happiness. But the enemy was suspicious.

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Field name	Details
RSN	000059780068
ISBN	9781925081381
ISBN	1925081389
Call Number	152.4/2
Dates	Greenwood, Mark
Name of Publisher	London, UK : Walker Books, 2018.
Attachments	colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary	In 1942, Sergeant "Griff" Griffin was a prisoner of war. With Christmas approaching, he decided to make a book for the children cooped up in nearby Changi Prison. The book was said to contain the secrets to happiness. But the enemy was suspicious.
Awards	Shortlisted, Childrens Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, 2019.
Awards	Griffin, David, 1915-2004
Subject	Premiers' Reading Challenge : 5-9
	World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and prisons, Australian
	Happiness
	Prisoners' writings, Australian

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