Robert Runs
Mariah Sweetman
Compulsory reading for early teens and young adults. Based on true events, this gripping thriller sheds light on the brutalities of the past whilst championing the heroes who survived.
Robert Runs is a fast-paced thriller about the author’s great-great grandfather, Robert ‘Goupong’ Anderson, who was once the fastest man in Australia and world-record holder. Goupong, his little sister Dot, and his best friend Jonathan belong to the Ugarapul people, the Green Tree Frog tribe, and live with their families and others within the harsh confines of the Deebing Creek Mission – a place run by the malevolent Boss Man.
- Awards
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WINNER, Daisy Utemorrah Award
- Release
- Oct-2023
- ISBN
- 9781922613387
- RRP (AUD)
- $22.99
- Pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback & ebook
- Category
- Fiction based on Fact
Mariah Sweetman
Mariah Sweetman is a proud descendant of the Ugarapul people. She is passionate about First Nations histories and engaging young people with stories. She loves to create with words and paint; often writing poetry and painting in her free time. She is a teacher by trade with Bachelor in Education and Arts, Master of Education, specialising in Indigenous Education.
Magabala Books
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