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| Author | Ambelin Kwaymullina |
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| Illustrator | Leanne Tobin |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2014 (Walker Books Australia) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 28 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781921529634 |
| OCLC | 838047667 |
The Lost Girl is a 2014 Children's picture book written by Ambelin Kwaymullina and illustrated by Leanne Tobin. It is about an Aboriginal girl who wanders away from her mob but is then looked after, and returned, by Mother Nature.
A review in Education described The Lost Girl as "an empowering voice for young Indigenous girls". [1] A reviewer for Reading Time noted that "...she [Kwaymullina] is still teaching us by telling a story about respect for the environment, having courage and finding our way home to our elders.", [2] and "It is Leanne Tobin’s first picture book, beautifully created and designed it showcases the landscape and imparts a strong sense of place.". [2]
The Lost Girl has also been reviewed by The Conversation , [3] The Sydney Morning Herald , [4] Magpies, [5] Australian Book Review , [6] and Books+Publishing . [7]
Possum Magic is a 1983 children's picture book by Australian author Mem Fox, and illustrated by Julie Vivas. It concerns a young female possum, named Hush, who becomes invisible and has a number of adventures. In 2001, a film was made by the American company Weston Woods and narrated by the author.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2014.
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The Patchwork Bike is a 2016 children's book by Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd.
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Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach a 2014 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is about a pony called Noni who, with her friends Dave dog and Coco the cat, spends a day by the seaside.
Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey is a 2018 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is about Noni, a pony, and her friends, Dave dog, and Coco the cat, who find a lost Wallaby joey and manage to reunite him with his mob.
Terra Nullius is a 2017 speculative fiction novel by Claire G. Coleman. It draws from Australia's colonial history, describing a society split into "Natives" and "Settlers."
The Tiny Star is a 2019 children's picture book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Freya Blackwood. It is about a star falling to Earth, turning into a baby, living a loving fulfilling life, dying, than returning to the heavens as a star.
Baby Bedtime is a 2013 children's picture book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Emma Quay. The book, published in America by Beach Lane Books, and published in Australia by Penguin Books Australia, is about an adult elephant getting her baby ready for bed.
The Magic Hat is a 2002 children's picture book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Tricia Tusa. It is about a wizard's hat that appears in a crowded park and alights on people's heads, turning them into various animals. Then, the hat's owner, a wizard, shows up and restores things back to normal.
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf is a 2012 speculative fiction novel by Ambelin Kwaymullina. Kwaymullina's debut novel, it tells the story of a nearly utopian world after an apocalypse, where some people have begun to have magical abilities, and are persecuted and detained for it. The book's protagonist, Ashala Wolf, attempts to fight these injustices in her system and save the group of runaways she leads.
Kwaymullina's text is clear and direct, with echoes of traditional storytelling, while its calming rhythm matches Tobin's vibrant illustrations, which blend modern and traditional styles.
