Title
Finding Darcy
Author
Lawson, Sue
Publisher
Black Dog Books
Published Date
2008
Annotation
Darcy is researching the war experience of her great grandfather, who was a prisoner of war on the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru. The family refuses to talk about what happened. Darcy’s best friend is researching her great grandfather who is Japanese. Family secrets and mystery over four generations is finally resolved as the long-lasting impact of war is acknowledged.
Key Concepts
Conflict, Family, History, Racial identity, War
Audience
Upper primary, Secondary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137