With a sudden jerk, squealing of brakes and a loud puff of the steam engine, the train shunted forward...At the age of five, Donna was taken away from her natural family and sent to a foster family in Newcastle. In this book, she reflects on her childhood memories and recalls her struggle with her identity.
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Vendeur : Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Fair. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY! Paperback. Text contains underlining/marking. Covers show minor shelf wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! N° de réf. du vendeur 142407310020
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0091839947I4N00
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur rev9981816866
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Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. N° de réf. du vendeur 4275370
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Vendeur : Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australie
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 329 pages. Illustrated, previous owner's name, scattered foxing front few pages, pages tanned at edges. N° de réf. du vendeur 006650
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Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Donna Meehan, Random House Australia. With a sudden jerk, squealing of brakes and a loud puff of the steam engine, the train shunted forward . I stared out the window as we slowly pulled out of the station. I was very confused. I saw the women standing on the platform watching us and wailing. Then I saw her. There was my mum in her only good blue dress standing next to my aunts and our old grandmother. Just standing there. Standing there with tears rolling down their cheeks too fast to even wipe away. Then Mum waved a white hanky and I pressed my face against the window pane as hard as I could, watching her. Watching until her blue dress faded into a tiny blue daub of colour.'At the age of five, Donna was taken away from her natural family and sent to a foster family in Newcastle. Donna reflects back on her childhood memories of living in the bush with her brothers and her removal to the city, becoming an only child in a white family. Donna recalls her struggle with her identity - remembering traditions and customs of her old life in the outback and the adjustments she has had to make in strange city. Donna (aged 40) retells her life story with stark simplicity and honesty . She openly discusses the pain and isolation she has felt at not belonging or feeling at home with the society she has been brought up in. Her desperation took her close to suicide. This is a powerfully sad yet also uplifting story - sad because of Donna's long struggle to re-establish her family and culture and coming to terms with her own views about Aboriginal people; and uplifting because of Donna's deep faith, her own strong family ties with her foster mother and her husband and sons. Donna's story is retold with passion but with an absence of bitterness as she tells of the strangeness, and heartbreak of her experiences, and of the kindness of her adoptive family. Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780091839949-SECONDHAND
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Vendeur : The Raven and the Writing Desk, Ruawai, NORTH, Nouvelle-Zélande
Soft cover. Etat : Good to Worn - Age Marks. The pages are browned. N° de réf. du vendeur 060206
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