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Strangers on Country / David Hartley & Kirsty Murray ; illustrated by Dub Leffler.
Publication details: Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia, 2020.Description: vii, 116 pages : colour illustrations, portraits, 1 map ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780642279552
- 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)
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Contents:
Awards: 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.
- Eve Pownall Award 2021; Children's Book Council of Australia, 2021 Honour Book (0-18 years)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Junior collection | 305 HAR | Available | 063376 |
Total reserves: 0
Includes index.
National Library's N copy signed by the authors and the illustrator. ANL
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)
