Congratulations to Jane Jolly on the publication this month of
Star of Anise
a fiction picture book illustrated by Di Wu and published by the National Library of Australia.
In the 1800s in Australia Sikh hawkers travelled the country selling their wares, from silks and spices to knives and forks. Annie and Arthur eagerly await the arrival of Bhagwan Singh and the secrets of star anise.
This fictional story is based on the Sikh hawkers in Australia with photos and images from the NLA archives.
A spicy reminder of our rich history …
