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609 reviews

Pelé by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Living on Stolen Land by Ambelin Kwaymullina

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Freedom Day: Vincent Lingiari and the Story of the Wave Hill Walk-Off by Rosie Smiler and Thomas Mayor

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

All Australians should read this book. An inspiring piece of history, beautifully told and illustrated. 

Finding Our Heart: A Story About the Uluru Statement for Young Australians by Thomas Mayor

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book is a great introduction to the Uluru Statement of the Heart. With beautiful illustrations by Blak Douglas.

Took the Children Away by Archie Roach

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

Say Yes: A Story of Friendship, Fairness and a Vote for Hope by Jennifer Castles

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A great children's book to begin to teach about the 1967 Referendum. There aren't alot of words but the way it is written is so impactful. The story follows to little girls that are best friends, one is Aboriginal and the other white. There are examples of segregation that are shameful and easy for kids to see how unjust these laws were (E.g. the two girls not being able to use a swimming pool or sit together at the cinema). 

The gorgeous illustrations and the use of photographs, badges, etc really brought this book into reality for me. I also loved that the patterns of each of the girls dresses were used as the end papers. I just thought that was such a special touch.

Kunyi by Kunyi June Anne McInerney

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Telling the story of the author's childhood, being forcibly taken from her family and denied her culture. It describes the daily goings on, the punishments and the ways the children would entertain themselves. The book is filled with Kunyi's incredible artworks.

Evonne Goolagong by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Legends of Moonie Jarl by Moonie Jarl (Wilf Reeves)

informative medium-paced

3.0

What If We Were... by Axelle Lenoir

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0