Azaria: A True History

Author(s): Maree Coote

New Children's Picture Books | 2021 CBCA Awards: Eve Pownall Award Shortlist

What happens when the truth gets lost? Where wild animals and people meet, tragedy can strike, But when a tiny baby is stolen by a dingo, people simply cannot accept such a thing. Prejudice and gossip grip the nation, and the tragedy transforms into a fight for the truth. How did it all go so wrong? This is a true Australian story of innocence, ignorance, and the perils of 'mob thinking'.A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book that sensitively explores the collision of wilderness and civilisation, explains a famous miscarriage of justice, and examines the role of the media in history-telling, in an appropriate manner for young readers."An important story for children about one of Australia's most dramatic miscarriages of justice." --The Hon. Justice Lex Lasry, AM"A modern day fairy tale, cautionary and unforgettable. Essential reading for students of history and the law, young and old."The book forms an excellent cross-curricular resource, ideal for class discussion and activity. Teachers' Notes & Resources, with further extensive resource material available online.


Product Information

2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Shortlist Book

General Fields

  • : 9780648568407
  • : Melbournestyle Books
  • : Melbournestyle Books
  • : 0.494416
  • : February 2020
  • : ---length:- '11.75'width:- '9.5'units:- Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Maree Coote
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 44
  • : YBCS