A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australian history. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the troops who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli in World War I. The name ANZAC is now a symbol of bravery and mateship. This is the story of how the ANZAC legend began.

Claire Saxby writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for children. She has nearly forty books in print, with more in production. Her poetry appears in magazines, anthologies, on train walls, and in museum resources. Claire has been writing for children for about 15 years.