Sister Heart
Sally Morgan
A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and, in the face of tragedy, finds strength in new friendships. Poignantly told from the child’s perspective, Sister Heart affirms the power of family and kinship. In this Australian classic, award-winning First Nations author Sally Morgan affirms the power of family, kinship and truth-telling in this compelling verse novel
‘This beautiful verse novel from Sally Morgan can be used as a personal and approachable conversation-starter about the Stolen Generations for mature young readers … its message is powerful.’
‘Sister Heart gives readers the chance to share, vicariously, some of the experiences and feelings of the stolen generations.’
‘Morgan’s writing … entwines images and symbols from homeland and the children’s home: freshwater and saltwater; warmth and cold; little sister and brother; singing with family and for special guests; song lines, shadow lines, lines on a map, barred lines.’
- Author awards
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Prime Minister's Literary Award (Winner 2016)
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- Release
- Jun-2026
- ISBN
- 9781760997045
- RRP (AUD)
- $19.99
- Pages
- 259
- Format
- Paperback & ebook
- Category
- Verse novel
Sally Morgan
Sally Morgan was born in Perth in 1951. She has published books for both adults and children, including her acclaimed autobiography, My Place. She has also established a national reputation as an artist and has works in many private and public collections.
Fremantle Press
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