Tiwi Girl, written by the students of Tiwi College (Tiwi Islands, NT) with Alison Lester, is about a young girl named Mia. Mia is much like the students, and the story emphasises the challenges and choices that Tiwi girls are faced with. The watercolour and ink press portray the local environment, bringing the story to life.
The book was developed in collaboration with HarperCollins in 2014, as part of the ILF Create Initiative. It was launched on Tiwi Island in May 2016.
Alison Lester is one of Australia’s most popular and bestselling creators of children’s books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy – to name just a few.
Alison was one of the inaugural Australian Children’s Laureates 2012–2013.
Bio and photo: UQP
Author Tiwi College, Alison Lester
Publisher Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Date of Publication 2016
ISBN 9780994465405
Category Children's Books
