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'The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert is the remarkable account of the life of Mana, a young Walmajarri girl and her family in the desert country of north-west Australia. A collection of accessible stories that elucidate the rich cultural lives of pre-contact Aboriginal Australians.' (Source: Magabala Books website)
Reading Australia
This work has Reading Australia teaching resources.
Unit Suitable For
AC: Year 5 (NSW Stage 3)
Themes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Aboriginality, connection to place, family, History, Indigenous, Language, relationships, resilience, The Australian experience and identity
General Capabilities
Ethical understanding, Intercultural understanding, Literacy
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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A Fresh Perspective
2017
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 8 February no. 644 2017; (p. 10) 'Magabala Books is gearing up to bring Aboriginal perspectives to primary school classrooms all over the country.' -
The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert by Jukuna Mona Chuguna and Pat Lowe
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2015;
— Review of The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert 2015 single work autobiography -
Review : The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 23)
— Review of The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert 2015 single work autobiography
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Review : The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 23)
— Review of The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert 2015 single work autobiography -
The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert by Jukuna Mona Chuguna and Pat Lowe
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2015;
— Review of The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert 2015 single work autobiography -
A Fresh Perspective
2017
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 8 February no. 644 2017; (p. 10) 'Magabala Books is gearing up to bring Aboriginal perspectives to primary school classrooms all over the country.'
Awards
Last amended 24 Apr 2020 08:42:39
Subjects:
- Great Sandy Desert, Central desert areas, Western Australia,
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