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PLAYGROUND
LISTENING TO STORIES FROM COUNTRY AND FROM INSIDE THE HEART |
| By: |
Ken Searle, Nadia Wheatley |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£12.99 |
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£9.48 |
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£3.51 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1742370977 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781742370972 |
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| Publisher: |
ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Pub. date: |
1 May, 2010 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
With stunning photographs and illustrations, this book is a fascinating insight, from earliest times to today, into the experiences of Indigenous children, whose land was, and is, their playground. |
| Synopsis: |
We use the bush as our school and as our playground, says one of the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose voices combine in this anthology of true stories about childhood, compiled from a wide range of memoirs and oral histories.Alongside reminiscences of getting bush tucker, going fishing and taking part in ceremony, there are descriptions of playing games, building cubbies and having fun. The warmth of home, the love of family and the strength of community shine through every story. Freedom goes hand in hand with responsibility, while respect and sharing are constant themes.The eighty Elders - both past and present - who have contributed their words or artwork to this book include many prominent community leaders, educators and artists. Their life-stories span the twentieth century.Just as important are the contemporary stories told by twenty secondary school students. Although some of these young people now make their home in the city, their connection to traditional country remains the source of learning.As we listen to these stories that come from country and from inside the heart, we find wisdom that could help us care for each other and for the land where we all now live. |
| Reader Age: |
From 10 to 16 years |
| Publication: |
Australia |
| Imprint: |
Allen & Unwin Children's Books |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Australian Educaitonal Publishing Awards 2012 (Australia)
Commended for Young People's History Prize 2011 (Australia)
Short-listed for Primary Education category 2012 (Australia)
Short-listed for NSW Premier's History Awards 2012 (Australia) |
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Returnable |
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