A moving and sensitive story of Mia, a Jaru girl from the Kimberley, who battles homesickness and bullying while attending boarding school in the city. The book’s delicate exploration of code switching and Mia’s deep connection with family and Country will connect with and extend readers’ experience of the world.
This short, powerful novel includes a glossary and incorporates Aboriginal English, Jaru, Noongar and Kriol language making the text accessible to all readers. Strategically inserted, detailed grey scale illustrations offer the reader an opportunity to reflect on the text. Delving into the hearts and minds of people living two ways, while emphasising the importance of Country in the lives of First Nations Australians this text invites all readers to explore their relationship with others and with Country.