Remembered by Heart

by Sally Morgan (Editor)

Overview

A collection of powerful, true stories of Aboriginal life
 
This anthology brings together 15 memoirs of growing up Aboriginal in Australia and includes works from Kim Scott, Australia’s first indigenous Miles Franklin winner; bestselling author Sally Morgan; and the critically acclaimed artist, author, and activist Bronwyn Bancroft. These true stories of adolescence are as diverse as they are moving, and offer readers insight into the pain, humor, grief, hope, and pride that makes up Indigenous experiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781922089779
Publisher:	Fremantle Press
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sally Morgan has published books for both adults and children, including her acclaimed autobiography, My Place. She is an esteemed artist with works in many private and public collections.

Table of Contents

Foreword Sally Morgan 7

Tracks Stephen Kinnane 15

Life in Moore River Alice Nannup 33

Growing Up Around Needilup Hazel Brown 50

In Those Days Alice Bilari Smith 63

My Story May O'Brien 75

My Life in the Desert Jukuna Mona Chuguna 78

My Mother Joan Winch 86

Growing Up With Family Lola Young 92

Hiding David Simmons 104

Opportunity Eric Hedley Hayward 111

Mission Days Rene Powell 122

A Black Grandmother Sally Morgan 134

Boom - Taproot Tjalaminu Mia 145

Of Aboriginal Descent Kim Scott 157

Crossing the Line Bronwyn Bancroft 161

Biographical Notes 168

Editorial Reviews

"These experiences will undoubtedly evoke anger and sadness for many readers but this is a book about the hope and resilience of a people who retain pride and sense of identity in the face of immeasurable hardship, injustice and loss.”  —West Australian


“An essential addition to every school library, in multiple numbers if at all possible!”  —Children’s Books Daily


“An emotive journey about Aboriginal Australians’ past and future. . . . The reader is taken on a journey.”  —Western Teacher


"Remembered by Heart is an anthology of personal and moving true stories spanning an array of themes from living in the desert to growing up on a mission, to having to survive the controversial policies of the 1930s." —Jessica Nico, Cockburn Gazette 

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