"Jindah Murray knew and knew and knew she wanted to dance like the wind." (Cover blurb)
Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011"Don't judge people by appearances. Us Aboriginal people come in all colours." (Cover blurb)
Mosman Melbourne : Laguna Bay Publishing Oxford University Press , 2011'This collection gathers Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal voices from throughout Australia, exploring what it means to have an indigenous identity in our country today, and looking forward to a time when the "two worlds" of Australia become one. Includes transcript of the Prime Minister's Sorry speech.' (Source: back cover)
South Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2011'Being sent to boarding school in the city is harder than Jali could ever have imagined. But what no one yet knows, even Jali, is that this boy is a warrior at heart.' (Source: Publishers website)
South Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2011'Dad tells Yarwan and her brother, Tarn, that they’re going to have a Totem Naming Day! But when? While they wait to find out, Yarwan starts thinking about who she is and what her totem might be.' (Source: Publishers website)
Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014'When Riley starts playing rugby league, he loves it—until a new friend from footy asks him a difficult question. All of a sudden, Riley doesn’t know who he is.' (Source: publishers website)
Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014'Akala seriously loves cooking. She’s going to be a great pastry chef one day, and learns more about creating sweets at Mr Aziz’s cooking club every school holidays. But when Mr Aziz sets the club a cake-making challenge, Akala is stumped.' (Source: Publishers website)
Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014'When Rusty Brown sees Jojo for the first time, all he notices is his wheelchair. Jojo gets teased about it a lot. Rusty soon learns that Jojo is just like every other kid—but with an awesome secret too.' (Source: Publishers website)
Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014'Bindi’s big brother, Rocco, is very sick. All she wants is for him to get better. While Rocco is away getting treatment, Bindi discovers the healing power of a good yarn and a simple wish.' (Source: Publishers website)
Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2014In this essay Heiss discusses Indigenous-authored works that are targeted for upper-primary and young adult readers, that address issues of identity, self esteem, relationships and peer-group pressure that are available for both educators and students. Heiss recommends that these works discussed in this essay, will not only engage young Indigenous students, but also non-Indigenous students and other readers with a sense of sameness in terms of coming of age, facing friendships, and the growing pains that all teenagers face.
In this essay Heiss discusses Indigenous-authored works that are targeted for upper-primary and young adult readers, that address issues of identity, self esteem, relationships and peer-group pressure that are available for both educators and students. Heiss recommends that these works discussed in this essay, will not only engage young Indigenous students, but also non-Indigenous students and other readers with a sense of sameness in terms of coming of age, facing friendships, and the growing pains that all teenagers face.