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Dougy

By James Moloney
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Dougy by James Moloney is set in a small Australian town and follows the story of a young boy navigating life amidst tensions between the Aboriginal community and white residents. Through Dougy's perspective, readers experience themes of racial conflict, identity, and the struggle to find one's place. The narrative delivers a powerful exploration of community, belonging, and personal growth.
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You might enjoy this gripping coming-of-age tale if you're interested in stories that address themes of racism, identity, and family dynamics. Set in a remote Australian town, the narrative offers a unique perspective on cultural tensions and personal growth through the eyes of a young protagonist dealing with challenging social issues.

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When Dougy's sister Gracey is picked for the Sale athletics championships, not everybody in their small bush town is pleased. "Aborigines get special treatment," some of the angry white people say. The championships change everything for Gracey and trigger dramatic events in the town too: black and white relations reach explosion point.

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When Dougy's sister Gracey is picked for the Sale athletics championships, not everybody in their small bush town is pleased. Aborigines get special treatment, some of the angry white people say. It's not fair!

The championships change everything for Gracey and trigger dramatic events in the town, too: black and white relations reach explosion point. The time is ripe for the mysterious Moodagudda to seek a victim.

In the end, it's up to Dougy to save his family — and to prove himself.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702237065

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 March 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 216

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction James Moloney Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

James Moloney has been writing for young people for more than twenty years. Once a teacher and a librarian, his thirty or so books - ranging in audience from seven to seventeen year-olds - have made him one of Australia's most respected authors. James' award-winning books have been translated into French, Korean, Lithuanian and Flemish/Dutch, and include Kill the Possum, Lost Property, A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove, Touch Me, and The Book of Lies. James' Aussie Chomps titles - The Mobile Phone Detective, Trolley Boys, 68 Teeth and Grommet Saves the World - continue to be amongst Penguin's best-selling titles. James and his wife, Kate, live in Brisbane with their three children.

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