Papunya School Book of Country and History

By: Nadia Wheatley, Ken Searle (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 1 July 2003 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback
50 Pages

Age
11 - 14

Grade
7 - 10

Dimensions(cm)
26 x 24 x 0.5

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Winner: CBC Awards 2002, Book of the Year: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.
Winner of the single primary title category and named joint overall winner of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing 2002. Winner: 2002

Product Description

Multi-award-winning, The Papunya School Book of Country and History is a unique and fascinating account of the history of Western Desert communities from an Indigenous perspective.

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownell Award for Information Books, 2002
WINNER: Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing, 2002
WINNER: NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize, 2002

This multi-award-winning book tells the story of how Anangu from five different language groups came to live together at Papunya. From the time of first contacts with explorers, missionaries and pastoralists, through to the Papunya art movement and the Warumpi Band, this multi-layered text finally leads us to the development of the unique educational environment that is Papunya School. As an example of two way learning, it is a profound metaphor for reconciliation.

'A salutary example of shared authority in the writing of history and demonstrates the educational imperatives of the reconciliation process.' Judges Report, NSW Premier's Young People's History Awards, 2002

'Papunya School Book combines language simple enough for primary school children with concepts too complex for many Australian politicians'
Jenny Pausacker, The Weekend Australian

'No course in Australian history, at whatever level, will ever be complete now without the Papunya School Book of Country and History.'
Margaret Dunkle, Australian Book review

Industry Reviews

'An extraordinary publication ... a restoration, a rebuilding, a rediscovery of vision.' Magpies'The interface between traditional paintings and Western-style illustration is an integral part of the book's method and meaning. Similarly, the text combines language simple enough for primary school children with concepts too complex for many Australian politicians.' The Weekend Australian'A rare artistic achievement.'Panorama'No course in Australian history, at whatever level, will ever by complete now without Papunya School Book of Country and History.' Australian Book Review

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