Monique Russell Monique Russell i(A132541 works by)
Born: Established: 1991 Ferntree Gully, Ferntree Gully area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Torres Strait Islander
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BiographyHistory

Monique Russell spent most of her childhood years in Malta and Spain. In 2001, her family moved to North Queensland. Russell studied at James Cook University to become a primary school teacher.

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y separately published work icon Sam's Fishing Adventure Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2010 Z1686185 2010 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'Monique Russell listens to the stories her grandfather tells of his childhood adventures in the Torres Strait. She has now retold one of them in his voice and illustrated it with her own vibrant pictures for the new generation to enjoy.

'The person behind this story: Grandad Samat Barba was born on the 2nd December 1919 on Goode Island in the Torres Strait and his older sister Nolear, also known as Leah, was born on Prince of Wales Island.

'Their parents had 13 children and they were number 4 and 5. Their father was from Malacca, Malaysia and their mother was from Boigu Island. Their father worked in the Pearling industry and fishing was a source of food for the family. Grandad Samat would often go with his father fishing and hunting. He also worked in the pearling industry and fishing boats but his favourite job was cutting sugar cane in Innisfail where he lived for 50 years.

'Grandad now lives in Townsville NQ. In 2009 he celebrated his 90th birthday with his family of approximately 130 descendants at last count.' (From the publisher's website.)

2011 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Best Language Development Book for Lower Primary Children (2005-2013)
y separately published work icon Sam's Fishing Adventure Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2010 Z1686185 2010 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'Monique Russell listens to the stories her grandfather tells of his childhood adventures in the Torres Strait. She has now retold one of them in his voice and illustrated it with her own vibrant pictures for the new generation to enjoy.

'The person behind this story: Grandad Samat Barba was born on the 2nd December 1919 on Goode Island in the Torres Strait and his older sister Nolear, also known as Leah, was born on Prince of Wales Island.

'Their parents had 13 children and they were number 4 and 5. Their father was from Malacca, Malaysia and their mother was from Boigu Island. Their father worked in the Pearling industry and fishing was a source of food for the family. Grandad Samat would often go with his father fishing and hunting. He also worked in the pearling industry and fishing boats but his favourite job was cutting sugar cane in Innisfail where he lived for 50 years.

'Grandad now lives in Townsville NQ. In 2009 he celebrated his 90th birthday with his family of approximately 130 descendants at last count.' (From the publisher's website.)

2011 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Best Language Development Book for Lower Primary Children (2005-2013)
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