“Stolen Girl” By Trina Saffioti, Norma MacDonald (Illustrator)
Stolen Girl is a fictionalised account of the now universally known story of the Stolen Generations. It tells the story of an Aboriginal girl taken from her family and sent to a children’s home. Each night, she sings and dreams of her mother and the life they once shared — sitting on the verandah of their corrugated-iron home, cooking damper and hunting goanna.
Each morning she wakes to the harsh reality of the children’s home. But one day, she puts into action her carefully crafted plan — unlocking the door and taking her first step back toward home.
Stolen Girl gives young readers an insight into the life of a child taken away from everything they know into an unfamiliar and loveless world. It captures the deep emotional impact of this dark chapter in Australia’s history.
- ISBN: 9781921248252
- ISBN-10: 1921248254
- Audience: Children
- For Grades: 3
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 36
- Published: 1st March 2011
- Publisher: Magabala Books
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 24 x 20 x 0.5
- Weight (kg): 0.17
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About Trina Saffioti
About Trina Saffioti
Trina Saffioti is a descendant of the Gugu Yulangi people of North Queensland. She is a former policy advisor and is now a writer of children’s books that share Indigenous stories and lived experiences with young readers. Her stories are known for their emotional depth, cultural authenticity, and focus on Aboriginal perspectives in Australian history.
Trina Saffioti is a descendant of the Gugu Yulangi people of North Queensland. She is a former policy advisor and is now a writer of children’s books that share Indigenous stories and lived experiences with young readers. Her stories are known for their emotional depth, cultural authenticity, and focus on Aboriginal perspectives in Australian history.