REVIEWED BY JOSEPH, 11, WA
Sister Heart by Sally Morgan, Fremantle Press, ISBN 9781925163131
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.
Sister Heart is a book about Annie — an Aboriginal girl who is suddenly taken from her parents (part of the Stolen Generation). She’s taken to a government-run school where she meets Nancy, Janey, and Janey’s brother Tim. It’s a shock for Annie and she doesn’t feel like talking.
This is a verse novel told from Annie’s point of view and it’s about finding courage in a new place.
I knew a little bit about the Stolen Generation and this book deepened my understanding because it showed the emotions of the stolen children and how they coped. This is a serious and engaging read, it’s emotional and you feel everything that the characters feel.
I’d recommend this to readers aged 10 to 13.
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