BURNT STICK, THE : A story about growing up

Viking, 1994. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. CHILDREN'S BOOK AboriginalThe story of John Jagamarra, who was taken from his mother and grew up at the Pearl Bay Mission for Aboriginal Children. 52 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm. #080423 Kerry White collection of Australian children's books. First Edition. Children's Book Council of Australia short-listed book Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Juvenile fiction Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Juvenile fiction Separation (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction Aboriginal Australians -- Fiction Missions -- Australia -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Literature and stories - Non indigenous Literature and stories - Juvenile Child welfare - Child / parent separation Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations Australia -- Fiction Australia Australian Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine