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Most Referenced Works
Awards for Works
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Sunflower
Melbourne
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Text Publishing
,
2020
19599622
2020
single work
novel
young adult
'Jamila is happy in her new home in Australia, though she still misses her old life in Iraq. She and her new best friend Eva sing side-by-side in the choir at school and have picnics together on the weekends.
'One day, Jamila gets some exciting news: Mina, her oldest friend from Iraq, is coming to Australia. Jamila can’t wait to see her and introduce her to Eva. But when Mina arrives, things do not go as planned.
'Jamila feels torn between her two friends, and sad that Mina isn’t the same person she remembers. Can Jamila be a true friend to Mina, and help her feel safe and happy in her new home?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2021 shortlisted Children's Peace Literature Award
- 2021 longlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book designed by Imogen Stubbs
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Songbird
Melbourne
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Text Publishing
,
2019
15404503
2019
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Jamila has left her friends, her school and her home in Iraq, and now she has a new home. It’s safe in Australia, but Jamila is finding it hard to settle in. She misses her best friend and worries for her dad’s safety back in Iraq. It’s hard to speak and write in English all day. And Jamila has a secret she wants to keep hidden.
'When she joins the choir, Jamila begins to feel happy. Singing helps take her worries away. And singing will help her find her place in her new life, a place where she can shine.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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