"Fair Skin Black Fella" By Renee Fogorty

Fair Skin Black Fella tells the story of Mary, a young Aboriginal girl living on a dusty cattle station. When she is shunned by other girls because of her fair skin, Old Ned, a community elder, steps in to teach a valuable lesson: Aboriginal identity transcends skin colour and is rooted in family, community, country, culture, and spirituality .

Originally created as a Year 12 project, this book addresses themes of identity, acceptance, and the importance of listening to elders. It incorporates Wiradjuri language and offers a personal perspective on the challenges faced by young Indigenous Australians.

Reviews

"I have this book and love it. I find the children at my centre respond really well to it when we read it together, and it incited all sorts of productive conversations." - Jess Liersch

• ISBN: 9781921248146
• ISBN-10: 1921248149
• Audience:  Children
• For Ages: 5 - 7 years old
• For Grades: 1 - 2
• Format:  Paperback
• Language:  English
• Number Of Pages: 28
• Published:  1st March 2010
• Publisher: Magabala Books
• Country of Publication: AU
• Dimensions (cm): 21 x 17.5  x 0.5
• Weight (kg): 0.27