Strangers on Country /
Hartley, David,
Strangers on Country / David Hartley & Kirsty Murray ; illustrated by Dub Leffler. - Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia, 2020. - vii, 116 pages : colour illustrations, portraits, 1 map ; 24 cm.
Includes index. National Library's N copy signed by the authors and the illustrator.
The Night Islanders and the cabin boy : Princess Charlotte Bay, 1858-1875 -- The Kaurareg Islanders and the Ghost Girl : Torres Strait, 1844-1849 -- The Bindal and the shipwreck survivors : Townsville to Bowen, 1846-1863 -- The Kabi Kabi and the convict : Moreton Bay, 1829-1842 -- The Mer Islanders and the Lost Boys : Torres Strait, 1834-1836.
This book is fiction and non-fiction. The fictional part tells the story of five white castaways or runaways who were found and cared for by Indigenous groups. There are five pairs of stories: each pair of stories has one written by an Indigenous author and one by a non-Indigenous author. After each story there is a non-fiction section that tells the true story from history.
For ages 8+ years.
Eve Pownall Award 2021; Children's Book Council of Australia, 2021 Honour Book (0-18 years)
9780642279552 $29.99
Pelletier, Narcisse, 1844-1894.
Thompson, Barbara, 1828 - approximately 1912.
Ireland, John, flourished 1837-1838 --Captivity, 1834--Juvenile literature.
Doyley, William--Captivity, 1834--Juvenile literature.
Morrill, James, 1824-1865.
Castaways--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
Castaways--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Nonfiction novel.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's non fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Juvenile fiction.
History - Biographies - Non-Indigenous.
Meriam people Y3.
Torres Strait Islander people P2.
Attitudes - Indigenous perspectives.
Literature and stories - Juvenile.
Literature and stories - Fiction - Life writing.
Torres Strait Islanders--Australia--Juvenile literature.
Transport - Water - Shipwrecks and accidents.
Castaways--Juvenile fiction.
Settlement and contacts - 19th Century.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's nonfiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Children's nonfiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Children's fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Premier's Reading Challenge (5-6)
Indigenous Collection.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--Relations with Europeans.
Children's stories, Australian--Juvenile fiction.
Alternative histories (Fiction)
Nonfiction novels.
Historical fiction.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Castaways.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55)
Princess Charlotte Bay (Qld SE Cape York SD54-12, SD55-09)
Townsville map area (NE Qld SE55-14)
Moreton Bay (SE Qld SG56-15)
Muralag / Prince of Wales Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
Igaba / Marsden Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
Queensland.
Australian history Australian Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia) All Australian Indigenous Material (Australia)
Alternative histories (Fiction)
Historical fiction
Nonfiction novels
Children's stories, Australian
Children's stories
Australian fiction
Juvenile literature
305.899
Strangers on Country / David Hartley & Kirsty Murray ; illustrated by Dub Leffler. - Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia, 2020. - vii, 116 pages : colour illustrations, portraits, 1 map ; 24 cm.
Includes index. National Library's N copy signed by the authors and the illustrator.
The Night Islanders and the cabin boy : Princess Charlotte Bay, 1858-1875 -- The Kaurareg Islanders and the Ghost Girl : Torres Strait, 1844-1849 -- The Bindal and the shipwreck survivors : Townsville to Bowen, 1846-1863 -- The Kabi Kabi and the convict : Moreton Bay, 1829-1842 -- The Mer Islanders and the Lost Boys : Torres Strait, 1834-1836.
This book is fiction and non-fiction. The fictional part tells the story of five white castaways or runaways who were found and cared for by Indigenous groups. There are five pairs of stories: each pair of stories has one written by an Indigenous author and one by a non-Indigenous author. After each story there is a non-fiction section that tells the true story from history.
For ages 8+ years.
Eve Pownall Award 2021; Children's Book Council of Australia, 2021 Honour Book (0-18 years)
9780642279552 $29.99
Pelletier, Narcisse, 1844-1894.
Thompson, Barbara, 1828 - approximately 1912.
Ireland, John, flourished 1837-1838 --Captivity, 1834--Juvenile literature.
Doyley, William--Captivity, 1834--Juvenile literature.
Morrill, James, 1824-1865.
Castaways--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
Castaways--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Nonfiction novel.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's non fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Juvenile fiction.
History - Biographies - Non-Indigenous.
Meriam people Y3.
Torres Strait Islander people P2.
Attitudes - Indigenous perspectives.
Literature and stories - Juvenile.
Literature and stories - Fiction - Life writing.
Torres Strait Islanders--Australia--Juvenile literature.
Transport - Water - Shipwrecks and accidents.
Castaways--Juvenile fiction.
Settlement and contacts - 19th Century.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's nonfiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Children's nonfiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Children's fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Children's fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Premier's Reading Challenge (5-6)
Indigenous Collection.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Children's fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--Relations with Europeans.
Children's stories, Australian--Juvenile fiction.
Alternative histories (Fiction)
Nonfiction novels.
Historical fiction.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Children's nonfiction.
Aboriginal Australian--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Castaways.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Relations with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
Torres Strait Islanders--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--First contact with Europeans--Juvenile fiction.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile literature.
Castaways--Australia--Queensland--Juvenile fiction.
Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55)
Princess Charlotte Bay (Qld SE Cape York SD54-12, SD55-09)
Townsville map area (NE Qld SE55-14)
Moreton Bay (SE Qld SG56-15)
Muralag / Prince of Wales Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
Igaba / Marsden Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
Queensland.
Australian history Australian Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia) All Australian Indigenous Material (Australia)
Alternative histories (Fiction)
Historical fiction
Nonfiction novels
Children's stories, Australian
Children's stories
Australian fiction
Juvenile literature
305.899
