The Boy and The Blackbird
Charmaine M. Baggow
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Blackbirding is the historical term used by shipping companies for the abduction and trickery of Pacific Island men and women, boys and girls between 1871 and 1904. Pacific Islander People from many Island Villages contributed to the establishment of the Sugar Cane Industry in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. This is Simon's’ Story.
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Format: Paperback (Saddle Stitch)
Dimensions: A4 Portrait (210mm x 297mm)
Pages: 28 pgs
This is a great story for kids and provides insight into the history of Australian South Sea Islanders.
A moving transcript provided by the author as told to her by her ancestors
These are the tellings that all we all should know, history is so important to be handed down from family to family
This book was a short story that holds so much meaning and heart ache for the islander people. Highly recommend