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A Fortunate Life

Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a …

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: A.B. Facey Publisher: Fremantle Press Published year: 1981

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A Mother’s Disgrace

'A journey of identity by a virtuoso in language and master of narrative control . . . a brave, …

Year: Secondary, Year 11, Year 12 Author: Robert Dessaix Publisher: Angus & Robertson Published year: 1994

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Don’t Take Your Love to Town

A seminal work of Indigenous memoir. Ruby Langford Ginibi’s remarkable talent for storytelling …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Ruby Langford Ginibi Publisher: UQP Published year: 1988

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Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

A Stolen Generations story of astounding courage: three Aboriginal girls, taken from their mothers, …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Nugi Garimara (Doris Pilkington) Publisher: UQP Published year: 1996

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Romulus, My Father

Romulus Gaita fled his home in his native Yugoslavia at the age of thirteen, and came to Australia …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Raimond Gaita Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1999

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The Scent of Eucalyptus

Barbara Hanrahan was both a writer and a visual artist, and this magical first novel is an …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Barbara Hanrahan Publisher: UQP Published year: 1973

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Tell Me I’m Here

This is the compelling story of Jonathan, a charming teenager who turns into a fearful and tormented…

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Anne Deveson Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1991

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Tracks

'I experienced that sinking feeling you get when you know you have conned yourself into doing …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Robyn Davidson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Published year: 1980

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The Jerilderie Letter

Outlaw, murderer, self-proclaimed victim, Ned Kelly is an Australian icon. But who was he? Kelly…

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ned Kelly Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1879

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Nine Parts of Desire

‘Frank, enraging and captivating.' The New Yorker Australian writer Geraldine Brooks is now known …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Geraldine Brooks Publisher: Random House Australia Published year: 2008

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