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'From the iconic Australian song written by Neil Murray comes an exciting and inspirational story for children of all ages. Every page is bursting with colour to depict the song lyrics as seen by the paintings of school children of the Kintore and Galiwinku communities.
'Neil Murray travelled back to these places that inspired his beautiful song with renowned Queensland artist, Peter Hudson. Peter's artwork graces the book with his stunning landscapes ... writer Martin Flanagan [says] "Aboriginal people sing 'My Island Home' like it's theirs. White people sing it like it's theirs. People in Australia who have come from other countries, other cultures, sing 'My Island Home' like it's theirs. That what makes it such a great song. Everyone who loves Australia can sing it."
'This was the song sung at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics and will become a must have in every Australian home!
'A percentage of the profits will be returned to Ian Thorpe's Fountain for Youth, who have in part funded the project and will auspice the raised funds.' (From the publisher's website.)
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A picture book version of Neil Murray's 1985 lyric 'My Island Home', originally recorded by Murray's Warumpi Band in 1986 and released in 1987.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Artful Creations
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of How Frogmouth Found Her Home 2010 single work picture book ; Me and My Dad 2010 single work picture book ; An Australian ABC of Animals 2004 single work picture book ; An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals 2007 single work picture book ; My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song -
Serious Business for Children
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 11 October vol. 20 no. 20 2010;
— Review of My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Aboriginal Children's Literature : More Than Just Pretty Pictures
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Just Words? : Australian Authors Writing for Justice 2008; (p. 102-117) The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 7) The BlackWords Essays 2019;'This essay explores how some recent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authored titles have used local languages and personal histories - including complex stories which deal with the Stolen Generations - to engage and educate young Australian readers, while providing much needed inspiration to nurture Indigenous audiences.' (Source: Heiss, Anita, Aboriginal Literature for Children: More Than Just Pretty Pictures, 2015)
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Serious Business for Children
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 11 October vol. 20 no. 20 2010;
— Review of My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Artful Creations
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of How Frogmouth Found Her Home 2010 single work picture book ; Me and My Dad 2010 single work picture book ; An Australian ABC of Animals 2004 single work picture book ; An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals 2007 single work picture book ; My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song -
Aboriginal Children's Literature : More Than Just Pretty Pictures
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Just Words? : Australian Authors Writing for Justice 2008; (p. 102-117) The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 7) The BlackWords Essays 2019;'This essay explores how some recent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authored titles have used local languages and personal histories - including complex stories which deal with the Stolen Generations - to engage and educate young Australian readers, while providing much needed inspiration to nurture Indigenous audiences.' (Source: Heiss, Anita, Aboriginal Literature for Children: More Than Just Pretty Pictures, 2015)