{"product_id":"waltzing-matilda-by-a-b-paterson","title":"Waltzing Matilda by A. B. Paterson 1984","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAustralia's famous ballad brought vividly to life\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - Covers show scuffs, creases and chipped edges, with an inscription inside. Reprinted 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA swagman rests beside a billabong, with his billy boiling and his travelling bundle nearby. When a wandering sheep offers the prospect of a meal, the arrival of its owner and the troopers turns a quiet moment into the dramatic events of Australia's best-known ballad. A. B. Paterson's verses tell the story through memorable rhythms and the repeated call to go waltzing Matilda. Desmond Digby's illustrations give the landscape, characters and action a distinctive visual presence. This picture-book edition invites readers to discover or revisit the song as a story, connecting its familiar refrain with the lonely traveller and the encounter at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67619491414228,"sku":"TVJ-033280","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-033280-1.jpg?v=1790922259","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/waltzing-matilda-by-a-b-paterson","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}