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Growing up Aboriginal in Australia - B by
Summary: What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, attempts to showcase as many diverse voices, experiences and stories as possible in order to answer that question. Each account reveals, to some degree, the impacts of invasion and colonisation - on language, on country, on ways of life, and on how people are treated daily in the community, the education system, the workplace and friendship groups.
Riding the Black Cockatoo - B by
All through his growing-up years, John Danalis's family had an Aboriginal skull on the mantelpiece; yet only as an adult after enrolling in an Indigenous Writing course did he ask his family where it came from and whether it should be restored to its rightful owners. This is the compelling story of how the skull of an Aboriginal man, found on the banks of the Murray River more than 40 years ago, came to be returned to his Wamba Wamba descendants. It is a story of awakening, atonement, forgiveness, and friendship. "It is as if a whole window into Indigenous culture has blown open, not just the window, but every door in the house," says John Danalis. Part history, part detective story, part cultural discovery and emotional journey, this is a book for young and old, showing the transformative and healing power of true reconciliation.
Remembered by Heart - B by
Summary: From life in the desert to growing up on a mission, enduring devastating policies in the 1930s to bravely seizing new opportunities in the 1960s, these are fifteen true stories reflecting a diverse range of Aboriginal Australian experiences.
Am I black enough for you? - B by
Summary: Anita Heiss discusses her family story that stems from Wiradjuri country in central NSW to the eastern suburbs of Sydney where she has lived most of her life on the fringes of the La Perouse Aboriginal community. She considers the way in which Aboriginality is enmeshed with her daily life. In this personal memoir, she gives a first-hand account of her experiences as a woman with an Aboriginal mother and Austrian father, and explains the development of her activist consciousness.
Too many tears : an autobiographical account of stolen generations - B by
"Autobiography of a member of the stolen generation growing up at a WA mission, removal and premature deaths of various of her children and conflicted consequences for some of her grandchildren."
Born to run - B by
Hi guys,Ever since I was little I only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came true. I'll never forget that night at the Sydney 2000 Games - as I crossed the finish line, it was as if the whole of Australia was cheering for me. Sometimes I still wonder how it happened. When I was growing up, I felt no different to anyone else. I loved having fun with my brothers, sleeping over at nanna's and going horse riding with my dad. But I especially loved to run. With the help of my family, coaches and teachers, I became the best female 400-metre runner in the world. I hope you enjoy my story, and that it inspires you to chase after your dreams too!
Oodgeroo Noonuccal : poet, painter and elder of her people - B by
Oodgeroo Noonuccal is Australia's most celebrated Aboriginal poet. She writes about the past and present condition of her people, their culture and their suffering since european occupation of Australia over two hundred years ago.
Wandering Girl - B by
2 copies available.
This is the true story of how a girl in Australia was taken from her parents and educated in a Catholic mission. In 1965, she was forced to become a domestic on a wealthy estate, where she woke before dawn every day and slaved for fifteen hours. She ate off a tin plate and slept on a shabby cot above a garage. All because of the color of her skin. This sort of thing wasn't supposed to happen anymore. Here is the frightening yet victorious story of how it did and how that young woman who fought her way out.
My place - B by
This is the true story of how a girl in Australia was taken from her parents and educated in a Catholic mission. In 1965, she was forced to become a domestic on a wealthy estate, where she woke before dawn every day and slaved for fifteen hours. She ate off a tin plate and slept on a shabby cot above a garage. All because of the color of her skin. This sort of thing wasn't supposed to happen anymore. Here is the frightening yet victorious story of how it did and how that young woman who fought her way out.
Illustrated My place - B by
Sally Morgan was born on January 18, 1951 in Perth, Western Australia. She is of Aboriginal descent from the Bailgu people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Her books, My Place, and Wanamurraganya, the story of Jack McPhee, won the Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award in 1987 and 1989. Her other awards include Order of Australia Book Prize 1990; Fremantle Print Award with Bevan Hone in 1993; Notable Book, Children's Book Council in 1998 and Notable Book, Children's Book Council of Australia in 2012.
Sally's story - 4 CDs - Talking book by
Sally Morgan's story of growing up in Perth, Western Australia is rich and moving. My Place: Sally's Storytells how Morgan came to learn the truth about her family and heritage, and her journey of discovery as she learnt about her newfound culture. From the classic book of the same name, this audio version is adapted for younger listeners.
Sally's story - B by
Summary: Sally Morgan's 'My place', presented in 3 separate volumes and edited for young readers by Barbara Ker Wilson, retains its power and authenticity. Skilful editing highlights scenes which appeal to children, keeps the story flowing and ensures Morgan's lively and courageous voice is heard. There is little autobiographical material written for young readers, especially from the viewpoint of Aboriginal Australians, and this well presented adaptation provides an inspiring, thought provoking and accessible resource.
Arthur Corunna's Story by
Summary: Sally Morgan's 'My place', presented in 3 separate volumes and edited for young readers by Barbara Ker Wilson, retains its power and authenticity. Skilful editing highlights scenes which appeal to children, keeps the story flowing and ensures Morgan's lively and courageous voice is heard. There is little autobiographical material written for young readers, especially from the viewpoint of Aboriginal Australians, and this well presented adaptation provides an inspiring, thought provoking and accessible resource.
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Mother and daughter : the story of Daisy and Gladys Corunna - B by
My Place is Sally Morgan's rich, zesty and moving story of her childhood and growing up in Perth, Western Australia. It tells how she gradually came to realise the truth about her family and their heritage. This new edition has been adapted for younger readers and is presented in three separate books.
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence - B by
Novel based on the experiences of three girls who fled from Moore River native settlement and followed the rabbit-proof fence back to their homeland in the East Pilbarra. Describes events prior to their forced transportation to the settlement, the harshness of life there, the difficulties of the journey back, and their fates when they eventually arrived home.
Rabbit-proof fence - B by
Fourteen-year-old Molly and her cousins Daisy and Gracie were mixed-race Aborigines. In 1931 they were taken away from their families and sent to a camp to be trained as good 'white' Australians. They were told to forget their mothers, their language, their home. But Molly would not forget. She and her cousins escaped and walked back to Jigalong, 1600 kilometres away, following the rabbit-proof fence north as part of their guide across the desert. This is the true story of that walk, told by Molly's daughter, Doris. It is also a prize-winning film.
Home to mother - B by
2 copies available.
When Gracie, Daisy and Molly are taken from their mother and sent away to the Moore River Settlement, thousands of miles from their home country, they decide to escape. But when the only way home is along a rabbit-proof fence, and you re being chased by the police, escaping is just the start of your adventure.This younger reader's version of Doris Pilkington's amazing best-selling true story of courage and love will grab readers of all ages, and take them on a journey through a country as beautiful as it is harsh. A journey home.
Unna you fullas - B by
Depiction of the author's childhood on an Aboriginal mission in Western Australia in the 1950s and 60s. Describes in a poignantly humorous style the lives of the children on the mission, away from their families and homes, being taught to be good Christians. It covers the period prior to that described in The Wandering Girl', the author's first book. Includes a glossary.
Kimberley warrior : the story of Jandamarra - B by
The story of Jandamarra - legendary Aboriginal 'freedom fighter'.
The last of the nomads - B by
Warri and Yatungka were believed to be the last of the Mandildjara tribes of desert nomads to live permanently in the traditional way. Their deaths in the late 1970s marked the end of a tribal lifestyle that stretched more than 30,000 years. The Last of the Nomads tells of an extraordinary journey in search of Warri and Yatungka. The intriguing story of their rescue and how they survived alone for the previous thirty years in the unrelenting western Gibson desert region of Australia makes an absorbing reading.
Forcibly removed - B by
This inspirational autobiography is a first book from the well-known public figure, community worker and raconteur, Albert Holt. In these pages there is a passion for the truth and a humor and confidence that comes from experience and achievement. Forcibly Removed is a personal story told with truth and compassion. It reveals the triumph of a family and tells of how, on Cherbourg Mission, Queensland, in mid-20th century Australia, the Holts kept their dignity and fought to survive.