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About The Storm Boy

Colin Thiele’s Australian classic book has been reimagined with the 2019 movie remake starring Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush.

Featuring all the characters endeared to generations - Mr Perceval, Fingerbone Bill, Hideaway Tom and of course, Storm Boy, a brand new product range is now available to coincide with the 55th anniversary of the original book.

Bring the magic of Storm Boy into you and your family’s life today!

Who is Colin Thiele

Colin Milton Thiele AC was an Australian author and educator. He was renowned for his award-winning children's fiction, most notably the novels Storm Boy, Blue Fin, the Sun on the Stubble series, and February Dragon.

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Storm Boy Facts

The name Storm Boy is derived because that was the nickname given to Geoffrey Rush’s character, Mike Kingsley, by Fingerbone Bill.

The original Storm Boy movie was made twelve years after Colin Thiele published his book. The new movie about to come out with Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush is being released after a 42 year gap from the first movie.

The new Storm Boy movie is being filmed in the same location as the original, Coorong in South Australia.

Producer of the 2019 movie version of Storm Boy, Michael Boughen, was familiar with the story having studied the Colin Thiele book while at school.

The new Storm Boy movie, based on the classic Australian book by Colin Thiele, will be the second back-to-back sea movie for Geoffrey Rush. His last movie release was last year’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

David Gulpilil, who starred as Fingerbone Bill in the original Storm Boy, will make a cameo appearance in the movie remake as Fingerbone’s father.

While Mr Percival is the main pelican featured in Storm Boy, the book and movie also include Mr Proud and Mr Ponder.

Apart from the new release movie based on the Colin Thiele book, there will also be a Storm Boy video game to be released.

Apart from movies based on the book, Storm Boy, there has also been a number of theatrical production, including by the Sydney Theatre Company and the Bell Shakespeare Company

Storm Boy author Colin Thiele replied to thousand of letters from children who loved his books. He kept all of the letters and they are now with the University of South Australia and the National Library.

While author Colin Thiele is best known for Storm Boy, he wrote over 100 books including Sun on the Stubble, The Fire in the Stone and Blue Fin.

The original film version of Storm Boy screened on the Queen’s royal yacht Britannia, in the White House for President Jimmy Carter and at the palace of Emperor Hirohito in Japan.

Storm Boy Books

Storm Boy 55th Anniversary Edition

This 55th anniversary edition of the Colin Thiele classic is being released to coincide with a new major movie remake of Storm Boy...

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from NHP

Storm Boy Gift Edition

A moving story which became a magical film, 'Storm Boy' is one of the classics of Australian writing for children...

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from NHP

USD$14.99

Storm Boy and Other Stories

A moving story which is now a major motion picture, Storm Boy is one of the classics of Australian writing for children...

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from NHP

USD$9.99

Storm Boy The Illustrated Story

TThe Storm Boy Illustrated story in a limited edition hardback with a jacket, telling the original story of storm boy...

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USD$12.99

Storm Boy with Pelican Toy Gift Set

The Storm Boy Gift set is being released to tie in with the 55th anniversary edition of the Australian classic novell...

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Storm Boy 55th Anniversary Edition Counterpack

Storm Boy likes to wander alone along the fierce deserted coast among the dunes...

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from NHP

Mr Percival and Numbers Bath Book

Mr Percival and Numbers Bath Book, featuring the beloved character from Storm Boy

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from NHP

Mr Percival on the Beach Bath Book

Mr Percival on the Beach Bath Book, featuring the beloved character from Storm Boy

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from NHP

Storm Boy Colours Board Book

The Storm Boy Colours-Board Book is being released to tie in with the 55th anniversary edition of the Australian classic novella.

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from NHP

Storm Boy Numbers Board Book

Storm Boy Numbers Board Book, featuring the beloved character from Storm Boy

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USD$7.99

Storm Boy Rescue Board Book

The Storm Boy Rescue-Board Book is being released to tie in with the 55th anniversary edition of the Australian classic novella

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About The Storm Boy

Who is Colin Thiele

Storm Boy Facts

The name Storm Boy is derived because that was the nickname given to Geoffrey Rush’s character, Mike Kingsley, by Fingerbone Bill.

The original Storm Boy movie was made twelve years after Colin Thiele published his book. The new movie about to come out with Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush is being released after a 42 year gap from the first movie.

The new Storm Boy movie is being filmed in the same location as the original, Coorong in South Australia.

Producer of the 2019 movie version of Storm Boy, Michael Boughen, was familiar with the story having studied the Colin Thiele book while at school.

The new Storm Boy movie, based on the classic Australian book by Colin Thiele, will be the second back-to-back sea movie for Geoffrey Rush. His last movie release was last year’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

David Gulpilil, who starred as Fingerbone Bill in the original Storm Boy, will make a cameo appearance in the movie remake as Fingerbone’s father.

While Mr Percival is the main pelican featured in Storm Boy, the book and movie also include Mr Proud and Mr Ponder.

Apart from the new release movie based on the Colin Thiele book, there will also be a Storm Boy video game to be released.

Apart from movies based on the book, Storm Boy, there has also been a number of theatrical production, including by the Sydney Theatre Company and the Bell Shakespeare Company

Storm Boy author Colin Thiele replied to thousand of letters from children who loved his books. He kept all of the letters and they are now with the University of South Australia and the National Library.

While author Colin Thiele is best known for Storm Boy, he wrote over 100 books including Sun on the Stubble, The Fire in the Stone and Blue Fin.

The original film version of Storm Boy screened on the Queen’s royal yacht Britannia, in the White House for President Jimmy Carter and at the palace of Emperor Hirohito in Japan.

Storm Boy Books

Storm Boy 55th Anniversary Edition

Storm Boy Gift Edition

Storm Boy and Other Stories

Storm Boy The Illustrated Story

Storm Boy with Pelican Toy Gift Set

Storm Boy 55th Anniversary Edition Counterpack

Mr Percival and Numbers Bath Book

Mr Percival on the Beach Bath Book

Storm Boy Colours Board Book

Storm Boy Numbers Board Book

Storm Boy Rescue Board Book