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Tiger Daughter is the story of growing up in Australia as a first-generation migrant child, told from the point of view of a Chinese/Australian girl. It was written by OwnVoices author Rebecca Lim, whose aim was to build empathy in
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Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti, a proud Iranian Australian feminist, lets the reader walk in the shoes of a Uni political activist who learns how to stand up against the injustices of racism and Islamaphobia and develop the leadership to
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Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore is a tender, own voices story about a girl who has a magical view of the world and her search for identity. The reader accompanies Dylan on her journey, both physical and emotional,
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Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by ‘own voices’ author Anna Whateley is a powerful novel for older readers. It explores a character who is neurodivergent as she goes through a difficult year of change. It is a moving story that encourages
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