A Universal Truth

“No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated."  Nelson Mandela

The first of many

I have returned from nearly three years helping to train teachers in South Sudan. In what is clearly a cultural change, my next project is to convert into ebooks, my biographies of famous people for 10 - 14 years old, complete with of activities on each. The heroic Maid of Orleans is first on the list.

Think what you like about her voices, but Joan was in all ways a sensitive, courageous, generous young lady. After several of her victories, the English were out to get her, and they made it plain that she could expect no mercy from them. Her own king, Charles VII didn't seem to fussed about her fate.

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If you are a teacher, or a parent interested in the education of your children, you will find these activities to be stimulating and rewarding. Reading comprehension, language conventions, crosswords, interviews, time trials and research. 

Coming soon

Richard is the second cab off the rank. Already written, he is being converted to ebook format. The poor lad came from a dysfunctional family, and was rarely in England. Again, the same range of activities will be available for free on this title.

Big Charlie will follow Richard

Charlie rounds off our first collection of medieval characters, but we have more interesting people to come. Contact us if you want to push someone to the front of the queue, or if there is someone you think we should write about.

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An extraordinary privilege

My teaching career began in Australia in 1966. From 2018 to 2020 I have been training teachers in South Sudan.

About Green Barrow Publishing

Green Barrow Publishing: an independent educational publisher, specialising in historical biographies of famous people for young readers, along with teacher support materials linked to the Australian Curriculum.

Our series include the acclaimed Aussie Notables series featuring the people on our banknotes - and historical biographies of Australian and world figures with big ideas, big dreams and big impact.

Green Barrow Publishing titles are distributed to booksellers by Dennis Jones & Associates.

John Monash “is a lively presentation, easy to read and a nice accessible tribute to a great Australian." 

John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia.

“Allan Drummond writes history with a light touch ... aided by Lumsden’s witty cartoons.”  

Magpies Magazine

Green Barrow books ... “are intended as a stimulating introduction to famous lives and their periods. And they are!”  

Kooringa, Journal of the History Teachers’ Association of South Australia (HTASA).