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Young Dark Emu

By Bruce Pascoe
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Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe offers a compelling narrative suited for younger readers, exploring the understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history in Australia. The book presents evidence that challenges common perceptions of Indigenous Australian societies, highlighting their sophisticated agricultural practices and sustainable management of the land. It encourages curiosity and reflection on Australia's past, aimed at inspiring a deeper appreciation of its rich cultural heritage.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in Australian history and the Aboriginal ways of life, as it presents a fascinating exploration suitable for young readers. Its engaging narrative and illustrative content challenge common perceptions and encourage a deeper understanding of Australia's traditional custodians.

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Young Dark Emu

*Winner of the CBCA 2020Eve Pownall Award for Information Books*

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Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together the research and compelling first person accounts in a book for younger readers. Using the accounts of early European explorers, colonists and farmers, Bruce Pascoe compellingly argues for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. He allows the reader to see Australia as it was before Europeans arrived a land of cultivated farming areas, productive fisheries, permanent homes, and an understanding of the environment and its natural resources that supported thriving villages across the continent.

Young Dark Emu - A Truer History asks young readers to consider a different version of Australia's history pre-European colonisation.

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Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe has been positively received for its ability to introduce young readers to Aboriginal history and culture in Australia. The book is praised for its engaging narrative and rich illustrations, offering an accessible and educational perspective on the sophisticated environmental practices and societal structures of Indigenous Australians prior to European settlement. Reviewers highlight Pascoe's success in challenging conventional historical narratives and inspiring a deeper appreciation for Australia's rich Indigenous heritage.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925360844

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 64

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Bruce Pascoe Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational History & Military

About the Author

Bruce Pascoe has published widely in both adult and young adult literature. He has won numerous awards, including the Children s Book Council of Australia Eve Pownall Award for Young Dark Emu (Magabala Books 2019), New South Wales Premier s Book of the Year Award in 2016 for Dark Emu(Magabala Books 2014) and the Prime Minister s Literature Award for Young Adult fiction for Fog a Dox (Magabala Books 2012) in 2013. In 2018 Bruce was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. He has worked as a teacher, farmer, fisherman, barman, fencing contractor, lecturer, Aboriginal language researcher, archaeological site worker and editor. Bruce is a Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man, and currently lives on his farm in Gippsland, Victoria.

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