
Title
A True Person
Author
Marin, Gabiann
Illustrator
Grantford, Jacqui
Publisher
New Frontier Publishing
Published Date
2007
Annotation
Zallah and her mother escaped their war torn country, hoping for freedom in Australia, but find themselves in a refugee detention centre. Zallah and her mother are released due to the push by the Australian community to free children from detention, but others are left behind in this moving tale.
Key Concepts
Hope, Refugees, Detention centres, Resilience
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141