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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Yarning Strong Land Series
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This series, a part of the Yarning Strong series is a collection of books relating to Aboriginal connection and relationships with land.

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y separately published work icon Common Ground Gayle Kennedy , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794455 2011 single work children's fiction children's

'Maree, Zeke and J don't know what to expect when they visit their nan's traditional land to help with a land rights claim. And things get tougher than they ever could have imagined.' (Source: Booktopia website)

Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011
y separately published work icon Dallas Davis, the Scientist and the City Kids Jared Thomas , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794460 2011 single work children's fiction children's

Dallas is angry when he has to visit his family’s land instead of going to the footy. Then he learns just how important his knowledge of country is … (Publishers website)

Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011
y separately published work icon Demon Guards the School Yard Anita Heiss , Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794463 2011 single work children's fiction children's

"We can make this garden a sacred site, and protect it, yes we can." (Cover blurb)

Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011
y separately published work icon More Than Just a Piece of Land Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew (illustrator), Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011 Z1794469 2011 single work graphic novel children's

'When Lara and Presto’s parents buy a home on their traditional land, the kids aren’t happy. Can they get used to life in the country?' (Publishers website)

Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011
y separately published work icon Tiptoeing Tracker Tod Yarning Strong Tiptoeing Tracker Tod Charmaine Papertalk-Green , Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014 7016305 2014 single work children's fiction poetry

'Tod wants to be the greatest little tracker in the city. He solves a case using only his eyes and a sprinkle of flour. He finds his way home with just his mobile for directions. Then Unc Bullfrog, the master tracker of all Yamaji trackers, comes to visit!' (Luguna Bay Publishing website)

Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014
y separately published work icon Reading the Bush Cathy Craigie , Leah Brown (illustrator), Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014 7253342 2014 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'Buddy’s great-grandfather used to say that the bush was full of “little miracles”—if you know where to look. But how do you learn to see a miracle? Buddy really wants to find out!' (Source: Publishers website)

Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014
y separately published work icon A Christmas Ya Won't Forget Gayle Kennedy , Ross Carnsew (illustrator), Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014 7254685 2014 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

'Regan and Riley know all about their dad’s side of the family—the Irish side. But what about their mum’s mob? It’s time to find out.' (Source: Publishers website)

Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014
y separately published work icon Under the Train Tracks Caitlin Smith , David Leffler (illustrator), Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014 7254834 2014 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

'When Susie is forced to choose between her best mate, Isaac, and the gang at The Fort, she tells her friend a little lie—and he finds out. Why can’t Isaac just get over it?' (Source: Publishers website)

Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014
y separately published work icon Crossing Country Dylan Coleman , Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014 7255047 2014 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

'Lily and Nate said they would help their friends look for yabbies down at the river. But they’ve got a cool new computer game to play, and Uncle Neddy has just arrived from the west coast. He’s always got something interesting to say ..' (Source: Publishers website)

Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014

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Children's Literature About Country BlackWords : Children's Literature About Country Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 6) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

In this essay Heiss addresses the increasing number of Aboriginal authored children's and young adult literature published that focuses on the 'meaning of place' in an Indigenous context. She demonstrates this by selecting writings and stories from regions such as remote, semi-remote and desert to tropics, which showcase the diversity of life in different parts of Indigenous Australia and the essence of Aboriginal storytelling.

Children's Literature About Country BlackWords : Children's Literature About Country Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 6) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

In this essay Heiss addresses the increasing number of Aboriginal authored children's and young adult literature published that focuses on the 'meaning of place' in an Indigenous context. She demonstrates this by selecting writings and stories from regions such as remote, semi-remote and desert to tropics, which showcase the diversity of life in different parts of Indigenous Australia and the essence of Aboriginal storytelling.

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