Description
Luke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben leaps off the Jumping Tree. The boys couldn’t be more different but they share the same dream: winning a boat so they can explore the creek properly.
Then Ben starts high school and the boys drift apart. When Luke catches Ben sneaking out at night, he knows his brother's up to something, but what?
A timeless story of birds and boats, and of brotherly love that is bigger than a wedge-tailed eagle, bigger than the sky.
Review
Quiet, bird loving Luke is in awe of his heroic big brother Ben. They adventure together on the banks of the local creek, but both dream of one day exploring further in a boat of their own.
Luke is coming to terms with changes. Changes like their Dad, who he refuses to speak to, moving to Perth a year ago, as well as Ben now being in high school and growing away from him.
Will the binds of brotherhood keep them together?
My Brother Ben is a beautiful story with a wonderful Australian setting, that is filled with themes of family, adventure, bird watching, andbrotherhood that will be loved by upper primary and lower secondary students, and all those that just love a beautiful story as well.
Reviewed by Rob
