Strangers on Country

Strangers on Country

Hartley, David; Murray, Kirsty ,  Murray, Kirsty;  ,  Leffler, Dub

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Imagine you find a stranger on your favourite beach. They are pale, starving, desperate for shelter and speak a language you can't understand. Despite your fears, you treat them with kindness. You feed them and comfort them. They become like family to you and learn how to live on country.

'Strangers on Country' describes the experiences of six Europeans who were taken in by Indigenous communities of eastern Australia between the 1820s and 1870s. The shipwreck survivors and runaway convicts stayed alive only through their hosts' generosity.

Too often Australian history is told only from a European perspective. Imagining events from both Indigenous Australian and European perspectives, the authors have brought to life remarkable true stories that inspire connection and understanding.

Ages 8+

Author:   Hartley, David; Murray, Kirsty ,  Murray, Kirsty;  ,  Leffler, Dub
Publisher:   National Library of Australia
Edition:   1st Edition
ISBN:  

9780642279552


Pages:   124
Publication Date:   01 April 2020
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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Staff Review 
This book is timeless. It’s a creative exploration into Australian history in a more inclusive and profound way. This book is a mix between an engaging history lesson and a beautiful story. It follows two perspectives; a castaway or convict who has been taken in and cared for by an Indigenous community, and the other from an Indigenous person who befriends the stranger. There’s information between each chapter which inspires everyone who reads it to learn more. It teaches not only Australian history but also about the Indigenous culture and way of life. 
It’s a book I couldn’t put down. I learned a lot and enjoyed experiencing this story from multiple perspectives and different stories. The illustrations are beautiful and eye catching. I experienced a range of emotions displayed in this book, but mostly I felt empathy and gained a greater understanding of Australia’s history and the Indigenous culture. Children, teens and adults will gain so much from reading this story, and I believe it should be in every library and on every home bookshelf. 
 


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Imagine you find a stranger on your favourite beach. They are pale, starving, desperate for shelter and speak a language you can't understand. Despite your fears, you treat them with kindness. You feed them and comfort them. They become like family to you and learn how to live on country.

'Strangers on Country' describes the experiences of six Europeans who were taken in by Indigenous communities of eastern Australia between the 1820s and 1870s. The shipwreck survivors and runaway convicts stayed alive only through their hosts' generosity.

Too often Australian history is told only from a European perspective. Imagining events from both Indigenous Australian and European perspectives, the authors have brought to life remarkable true stories that inspire connection and understanding.

Ages 8+

Product Details
Author:   Hartley, David; Murray, Kirsty ,  Murray, Kirsty;  ,  Leffler, Dub
Publisher:   National Library of Australia
Edition:   1st Edition
ISBN:  

9780642279552


Pages:   124
Publication Date:   01 April 2020
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
Reviews

Reviews


Staff Review 
This book is timeless. It’s a creative exploration into Australian history in a more inclusive and profound way. This book is a mix between an engaging history lesson and a beautiful story. It follows two perspectives; a castaway or convict who has been taken in and cared for by an Indigenous community, and the other from an Indigenous person who befriends the stranger. There’s information between each chapter which inspires everyone who reads it to learn more. It teaches not only Australian history but also about the Indigenous culture and way of life. 
It’s a book I couldn’t put down. I learned a lot and enjoyed experiencing this story from multiple perspectives and different stories. The illustrations are beautiful and eye catching. I experienced a range of emotions displayed in this book, but mostly I felt empathy and gained a greater understanding of Australia’s history and the Indigenous culture. Children, teens and adults will gain so much from reading this story, and I believe it should be in every library and on every home bookshelf. 
 


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