Rabbit-proof fence / Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara).

Rabbit-proof fence / Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara).

By
: 
Pilkington, Doris, 1937-

Publication Date
: 
2000-2009

Publication Information
: 
New York : Miramax Books/Hyperion,

Physical Description
: 
136 p. : map.

Subject Term
: 
Aboriginal Australians.
 
Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Cultural assimilation.
 
Escapes.

Geographic Term
: 
Jigalong Region (W.A.) -- Biography.

Bibliography Note
: 
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary
: 
This is the true story of three young aboriginal girls who escape from the Moore River Native Settlement, being forced there by government edict in 1931, and cross the harsh Australian desert on foot to return to their home.

Language
: 
English

ISBN
: 
9780786887842

General Note
: 
"The true story of one of the greatest escapes of all time"--Cover.
 
"Now a major motion picture from Miramax Films" -- Cover.
 
Author's Aboriginal name is Nugi Garimara.


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