Hope - Rosie Batty & Sue Smethurst

On a warm summer evening in February 2014, eleven-year-old Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. It was a horrific act of family violence that shocked Australia.The next morning, his mother Rosie bravely stood before the media. Her powerful and gutwrenching words about family violence galvanised the nation and catapulted her into the spotlight. From that day on, Rosie Batty campaigned tirelessly to protect women and children, winning hearts and minds with her courage and compassion, sing...
On a warm summer evening in February 2014, eleven-year-old Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. It was a horrific act of family violence that shocked Australia.The next morning, his mother Rosie bravely stood before the media. Her powerful and gutwrenching words about family violence galvanised the nation and catapulted her into the spotlight. From that day on, Rosie Batty campaigned tirelessly to protect women and children, winning hearts and minds with her courage and compassion, singlehandedly changing the conversation around domestic violence in this country. Rosie's remarkable efforts were recognised when she became the 2015 Australian of the Year and a year later she was named one of the World's Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine.However, behind Rosie's steely public resolve and seemingly unbreakable spirit, she was a mum grieving the loss of her adored son. What happens when you become an accidental hero? What happens the day after the worson a warm summer evening in february 2014, eleven-year-old luke batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. it was a horrific act of family...
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Features Number of pages: 288 pages| 3181,Book cover: Trade paperback| 3182,A story about confronting grief, becoming an accidental hero and reclaiming hope
Short Description On a warm summer evening in February 2014, eleven-year-old Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. It was a horrific act of family violence that shocked Australia.The next morning, his mother Rosie bravely stood before the media. Her powerful and gutwrenching words about family violence galvanised the nation and catapulted her into the spotlight. From that day on, Rosie Batty campaigned tirelessly to protect women and children, winning hearts and minds with her courage and compassion, sing...
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Hope - Rosie Batty & Sue Smethurst

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