{"product_id":"big-things-grow-by-sarah-donnelley-9781761065354","title":"Big Things Grow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis red dirt, it takes a hold of you. The blue skies, the sunsets, the starry nights, the river... Country holds onto you. Then you meet the people. Within one week of living in Wilcannia, I had signed up to stay until the end of the year.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Sarah Donnelly left Sydney to take up a teaching post in Wilcannia, a small town two hours drive east of Broken Hill, she was determined to ignore the rumours of Wilcannia's reputation for danger and dysfunction. Four fulfilling years later, Sarah is an active member of a rich, complex school community that is transforming the idea of the conventional classroom experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking deep connections with Aboriginal Elders and local families, and taking her students out on Country as often as she can, Sarah has focused her teaching practice on empowering, listening and creating space for respectful conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Things Grow\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful memoir about community, music and passion, laying bare the beauty and challenges of living in a part of Australia that is often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A love story to Wilcannia and its people... It's a tale of light and hope.' \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sarah's story shows us the power of a teacher's heart and a teacher's love. These are the stories we need to hear and share.' Gabbie Stroud, author of \u003ci\u003eTeacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written and overflowing with insight, \u003ci\u003eBig Things Grow\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling account of the transformative power of music, community and connection.' Megan Washington, musician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant . . . A love song to a small country town.' Pasi Sahlberg, author of \u003ci\u003eLet the Children Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799600582892,"sku":"9781761065354","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28040483482814.jpg?v=1757236894","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/big-things-grow-by-sarah-donnelley-9781761065354","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}