Sun on the Stubble
 First edition (publ. Rigby, Adelaide) | |
| Author | Colin Thiele |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Set in | South Australia |
| Publisher | Rigby Limited |
Publication date | 1961 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 0851794165 [1] |
| A823.3 | |
The Sun on the Stubble is a novel by Colin Thiele, published in 1961.[2]
Synopsis
It tells the story of a German immigrant family living in rural South Australia during the 1930s. Colin Thiele was a South Australian educator and school principal.
Set in the Depression-era, 12-year-old Bruno Gunther lives with his family on a farm near the fictional town of Nagapalee. The novel follows Bruno's adventures around town and with his family before he is sent away to school in Adelaide, South Australia.
Dedication
- Dedication: To the boys who were boys with me.
Awards
- Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers commended, 1962[3]
Television series
The Sun on the Stubble was adapted in 1996 as a TV miniseries entitled "Sun on the Stubble" in Australia, directed by Robert Marchand, and known as "The Valley Between" overseas.[4]
Cast
- Christian Kohlund - Marcus Gunther
- Jamie Croft - Bruno Gunther
- Sophie Heathcote - Lottie Gunther
- Susan Lyons - Ellie Gunther
- Mignon Kent - Anna Gunther
- Caroline Winnall - Emma Gunther
- Ann Burbrook - Miss Knightley
- Wynn Roberts - Ebeneezer Blitz
See also
References
- ^ Thiele, Colin (1974), The sun on the stubble, Rigby (published 1972), ISBN 978-0-85179-416-7
- ^ "The Sun on the Stubble (Rigby)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ ""Award winners"". Canberra Times. The Canberra Times, 7 July 1962, p17. 7 July 1962. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Sun on the Stubble". IDMB. Retrieved 19 March 2024.