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'The pearldivers of Firecrest Island are forced to flee their island after a natural disaster; and must come to terms with their old native superstitions, with the help of Kerri–a twelve year old scholarship student.'
Source: Publisher's blurb (Pan Books edition).
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Works about this Work
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Aboriginal Australia : A Century of Attitudinal Change
1995
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criticism
— Appears in: Australian Children's Literature : An Exploration of Genre and Theme 1995; (p. 35-52) -
Kylie Tennant Wins Book of the Year Award
1960
single work
— Appears in: The Age , 9 July 1960; The Canberra Times , 11 July 1960;
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Kylie Tennant Wins Book of the Year Award
1960
single work
— Appears in: The Age , 9 July 1960; The Canberra Times , 11 July 1960; -
Aboriginal Australia : A Century of Attitudinal Change
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Children's Literature : An Exploration of Genre and Theme 1995; (p. 35-52)
Awards
Last amended 27 May 2014 13:18:52
Subjects:
- Torres Strait Islands, Queensland,
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