"The Shack That Dad Built " By Elaine Russel

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When Elaine Russell was five, her dad built the family a shack just outside the Aboriginal mission at La Perouse in Sydney.

In The Shack that Dad Built, Elaine illustrates what life was like for an indigenous kid on the urban fringes. Her recollections range from the happy memories of hide-and-seek in the sand dunes and hunting for bush tucker to more bittersweet memories, such as her “Saddest Christmas Ever” (when the charity responsible for distributing presents to the local Aboriginal kids ran out of toys just as Elaine reached the head of the queue). Elaine’s colourful, painterly illustrations vividly recreate these childhood experiences.

About the Author

Elaine Russell spent much of her childhood on the Aboriginal mission at Lake Cargelligo, where her father was a handyman. In 1993, Elaine enrolled in a visual arts course and was finally able to realise her lifelong ambition to be a painter. Her work has been displayed—and is held by—museums and galleries around the world.



ISBN: 9781877003943
ISBN-10: 1877003948
Audience: Children
For Ages: 7 - 8 years old
For Grades: 3
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 32
Published: 27th July 2005
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 27 x 25  x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.18
Edition Number: 1