Nellie Melba by Allan Drummond

The acclaimed Aussie Notables series - witty and informative biographies of the great Australians on our banknotes.Written by Allan Drummond; illustrated by Glenn Lumsden. Engaging reading - and valuable classroom resources.Linked to the Australian Curriculum: History in Years 5 and 6. Tests and activities available for each title. Aussie Notables: histories of the people in your wallet.Nellie was the biggest entertainment star we have ever had on the world stage, leaving Kylie, Errol Flynn, The Seekers, Annette Kellerman and AC DC way behind. She claimed to be a simple Australian girl at heart, but she didn't get to the top without having a few less admirable characteristics.

ISBN: 9781876460471