I can jump puddles tv series 1981 plot summary imdb. He contracts polio as a child, but never really grasps that he wont be able to walk again. Based upon his trilogy of autobiographical books i can jump puddles, this is. Whilst finding this book i found a copy of i can jump puddles which i had read as a teenager. Collision, wild goose, brother goose, the property of a gentleman, i can jump puddles, go in and sink. I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhooda happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides, and laughs. But with his lame legs, he fighted to walk, jump, swim, and ride the horse. I can jump puddles by marshall, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His best known book, i can jump puddles 1955 is the first of a three. Alan marshall am, was an australian writer, story teller, humanist and social documenter.
He has recounted the story of his life and travels in a threepart autobiography. This is the first of an autobiographical trilogy based on marshalls life. I loved the bighearted story of overcoming adversity then, but wasnt sure what to expect when i reread it as part of the popsugar 2016 book challenge a book your read in high school. This is the first of an autobiographical trilogy based on marshall s life. Alan marshall wrote numerous short stories, mainly set in the bush. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. This is the grass is alan marshall s moving sequel to the muchloved australian classic i can jump puddles.
I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhood a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs his world was the australian countryside early last century. Find i can jump puddles by alan marshall at biblio. I remembered another collection of unread short stories by australian writer alan marshall. I can jump puddles alan marshall our group chose to read i can jump puddles, which is an autobiographical account written by alan marshall. He also has to learn to relate and get along with his ablebodied peers, and earn their respect. He lived in melbourne for some time, and then travelled extensively around australia. He also wrote newspaper columns and magazine articles. It traces his life from childhood into early adulthood. The other two volumes are this is the grass and in mine own heart. I can jump puddles by alan marshall, first edition abebooks. His best known book, i can jump puddles 1955 is the first of a threepart autobiography. His best known book, i can jump puddles is the first of a threepart autobiography.
His world was the australian countryside early last century roughriders, bushmen, farmers and tellers of tall stories a world held precious by the young alan. I can jump puddles is alan marshalls story of his childhood a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs. Based upon his trilogy of autobiographical books i can jump puddles, this is the grass and in mine own heart. Alan marshall books and writing abc radio national. Books by alan marshall author of i can jump puddles.
I think i was in year 7 when i read it, the first year of secondary school, and. I can jump puddles is alan marshalls story of his childhood a. I initially picked up this book knowing it was an australian classic but with little knowledge of its. And alan marshall s book, i can jump puddles was something amazing to me.
Snowbound six the summer of the spanish woman elephants in the livingroom, bears in the canoe arrest sitting bull i can jump puddles readers digest condensed books, 1978 vol. I can jump puddles is a 1981 australian television miniseries based on the 1955 autobiographical series of the same name by author alan marshall. We follow the life of alan marshall who was struck down by polio as a child and it shows how he overcame the crippling effects of the disease. Alan marshall was born in noorat, victoria in 1902 and educated in terang.
I can jump puddles by alan marshall march 18, 2018 november 22, 2019 sandi parsons i first read i can jump puddles in my childhood, but if asked, i couldnt honestly tell you what it was about other than the autobiography of a child who had survived polio. The other two books are this is the grass 1962 and in mine own heart 1963. In 1954 marshall received a commonwealth literary fund grant to work on the first volume of his fictionalised autobiography, i can jump puddles 1955, his bestknown book. His world was the australian countryside early last century roughriders, bushmen, farmers and tellers of tall stories a world held precious by the young alan marshall. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It focuses on his challenge to overcome obstacles after contracting infantile paralysis. The book is written from the authors experience of living with polio and though i can sympathize with him it was to me not very interesting. I started to flick through the book and it didnt take much to draw me in. Very good hard cover 1955 1st reprint of 1st edition.
I can jump puddles is the autobiographical account of the author as a boy, more particularly after he gets sick and has to deal with his handicaps, and the punishing regime and treatments he has to go through and face every day. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. I can jump puddlesis alan marshall s story of his childhood a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs. I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhood, a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alan marshall s most popular book is i can jump puddles. The other two volumes are this is the grass 1962 and in mine own heart 1963. Spencer dunmore, mel ellis, catherine gaskin, alan marshall, douglas reeman. Biography alan marshall australian dictionary of biography. I first read alan marshall s autobiography of his childhood i can jump puddles 1955 as part of the school curriculum in early high school. I bought i can jump puddles as my girlfriend now my wife recommended it, she has polio.
His world was the australian countryside early last century. He received the australian literature society short story award three times, the first in 1933. I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhooda happy world in which. Alan marshall am, 2 may 1902 21 january 1984 was an australian writer, story teller, humanist and social documenter he received the australian literature society short story award three times, the first in 1933. I can jump puddles, the first book of the trilogy, is the story of his childhood. I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhood a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs. I can jump puddles audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. I can jump puddles is alan marshalls story of his childhood a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs. It is one of australias best loved books, and is known around the world in thirty languages. Adapted for television by screenwriters cliff green and roger simpson, the series starred lewis fitzgerald, adam garnett, tony barry, julie hamilton, ann henderson, lesley baker, olivia brown, debra lawrance and darren macdonald. Dust jacket damaged and fragmented, but now protected, about 70% complete.
I can jump puddles marshall, alan, barker, don, lovell, willy, pridgeon, stephen, frost, patrick, steen, heather, dick, john, cardwell, roger on. Alan marshall 19021984, writer and humanist, was born on 2 may 1902 at. I can jump puddles alan marshall national library of. This is the grass alan marshall 9781743314869 allen.
First published in 1962, it tells the story of marshall s adolescence, as he searches for work amid the rough and tumble of 1920s melbourne. Alan marshall has 112 books on goodreads with 4406 ratings. Though marshall was crippled by polio at an early age of six years, his determination made him a successful author who won the australian literature society short story award three times. I can jump puddles is alan marshall s story of his childhooda happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides, and laughs his world was the australian countryside early last century. I can jump puddles by alan marshall, don barker, willy. I can jump puddles is the autobiographical account of the author as a boy, more particularly after he gets sick and has to deal with his handicaps, and the punishing regime and treatments he has to go. It amazed me that they would imagine i would never walk. Selling not only in australia but abroadparticularly, in translation, in russia and eastern europeit was an inspiring account of courage in dealing with a devastating. I can jump puddles is alan marshalls story of his childhooda happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights. Gaskin stern and a great selection of related books, art.