Sister Heart

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Publisher's synopsis

A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and, in the face of tragedy, finds strength in new friendships.

Poignantly told from the child’s perspective, Sister Heart affirms the power of family and kinship.

Awards

Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (Honour Award 2021)
Prime Minister’s Literary Award (Winner 2016)
Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (Honour Book 2016)
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (Shortlisted 2016)
Inky Awards (Shortlisted 2016)
Adelaide Festival Children’s Literature Award (Shortlisted 2018)

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Sally Morgan was born in Perth, in 1951. She has published books for both adults and children, including her acclaimed autobiography, My Place. She has also established a national reputation as an artist and has works in many private and public collections.

Photo courtesy of Fremantle Press

This beautiful verse novel from Sally Morgan can be used as a personal and approachable conversation-starter about the Stolen Generations for mature young readers … its message is powerful.

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Further Details

Author Sally Morgan

Publisher Fremantle Press

Date of Publication 2015

ISBN 9781925163131

Category Poetry

Pages

192