My Place Walker Classic

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Everyone is part of History, and every place has a story as old as the earth.

My Place depicts the history of one particular piece of land in Sydney from 1788 to 1988 through the stories of the various children who have lived there. It aims to teach the reader about the history of Australia, about families, settlers, multiculturalism, and the traditional owners of the land. Each child's story covers a decade in time, showing their particular dress, customs and family life. The book also features maps that the successive generations of children have 'drawn' which demonstrate the things that have changed - as well as the things that have remained constant.

'a masterpiece'- Sydney Morning Herald

'an exciting venture in arousing children's curiosity about...
their past, Australia's past' - The Age

'inventive and absorbing' - The Courier-Mail

'historical fiction at its best' - Scan

'really outstanding'- The Canberra Times

Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Younger Readers, 1988
The Inaugural Eve Pownall Award for Children's Non-Fiction, 1988
White Raven Award, 1988
KOALA Award, shortlisted 1989 & 1990
YABBA Award, 1988
IBBY Honour Book, 1990

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781921150654
Published: August 2008

Number of pages: 48
Width: 240 mm
Height: 255 mm
Depth: 5 mm

Publisher: Walker Books Australia