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The Shack that Dad Built


Book Description
When Elaine Russell was five, her dad built the family a shack just outside the Aboriginal mission at La Perouse in Sydney. In The Shack that Dad Built, Elaine illustrates what life was like for an indigenous kid on the urban fringes. Her recollections range from the happy memories of hide-and-seek in the sand dunes and hunting for bush tucker to more bittersweet memories, such as her "Saddest Chr... More
Book Information
PublisherLittle Hare
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101877003948
ISBN-13978-1877003943
Publication Date08/01/2005
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About Elaine Russell (Author) : Elaine Russell is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Elaine Russell include The Shack that Dad Built and Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City.
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